Stem cell research is the study of cells which are known as unspecialised cells these cells are also known and referred to as stem cells. A stem cell has the ability to differentiate into any cell during early growth and development of an organism. Stem cells all have very unique qualities; these qualities help them to serve the body’s needs. They are able to survive for long periods of time as they can regenerate themselves and also self-replicate‚ they are also unspecialised cells and have the
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each answer. b) Stem cells. A relative of a friend of yours had a spinal cord injury after a bad car accident. The medical team has decided that this patient is a good candidate for a clinical trial using stem cell therapy. Your friend has not had a biology course since high school‚ so you are going to write for him or her a two-page discussion of stem cell information. In your discussion‚ include a description of the biology of stem cells‚ and explain how these cells are unique in their
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The Medical Breakthrough of Stem Cell Research English IV K- 4 27 January 2013 The Medical Breakthrough of Stem Cell Research Someone you care about is suffering from heart disease‚ juvenile diabetes‚ Alzheimer’s‚ or even forms of cancer and the only hope may be through stem cell research. Would‚ or should‚ you support this study? You‚ like many researchers and scientists‚ should have great hope for stem cells and its ability to cure heart disease‚ cancer‚ and neurodegenerative diseases
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Stem Cell Research: Annotated Bibliography Bhartiya‚ Deepa‚ et al. “Ovarian Stem Cells: Absence of Evidence Is Not Evidence Of Abscense.” Journal of Ovarian Research 6.1 (2013): 1-6. Web. 2 Nov. 2013. This scholarly journal presents the audience with information regarding new studies done in animals such as sheep‚ mice‚ monkey and a trial using human ovaries. Instead of stem cells being studied‚ cysts are the main objective of this case study. A breakthrough was reached as the researchers found
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Stem Cell Research vs. Morality On October 4‚ 2004‚ with his wife by his side‚ actor Christopher Reeve died of heart failure because of complications due to a spinal cord injury. Christopher Reeve believed strongly in stem cell research‚ and he knew that one day he would walk again‚ but it was not to be. If it came down to saving the life of a loved one‚ would people consider morality‚ or would he or she go against their religious convictions or moral beliefs to save a
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Abstract To define why adult stem cell research’s is more ethically sound and its track record is so far superior to claims made for embryonic stem cell possibilities to date and why this success will make better laws with more bipartisan agreement possible. In as much has been spoken of the possibilities of stem cells in the regeneration and therapeutic uses for the human condition it is becoming evidently apparent from research advancement that stem cell research in all its forms can yield medical
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it? Stem cell research has been in the media since the day it was discovered. With the potential to cure many patients who are otherwise bound to die of diseases that are currently incurable‚ of course stem cells would be a big deal. But there are people who believe that stem cell research is a very inhuman and immoral act only because embryonic stem cells come from unborn embryos. Even within developed nations‚ research of stem cells is illegal because of this. These nations ignore a stem cell’s
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In recent years past‚ Embryonic Stem Cell research has caused a moral and ethical debate. In order To obtain embryonic stem cells‚ an early embryo has to be destroyed. To most people this act would seem highly unethical as you are potentially destroying new life. But others argue that the early stages of an embryo lack the physical mental and emotional capabilities of a human being‚ as well as most embryos being harvested have had yet to attach to the uterus in order to further develop. In addition
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years. Marijuana has always being around‚ but why is it that suddenly people started to care about Marijuana? Now that the places where Marijuana is legal are increasing‚ people have started to think about whether the legalization of Marijuana is good or bad. The Cannabis plant‚ which is where the Marijuana comes from‚ has been used for personal purposes‚ and it has a long background all around the world; it has also a lot of medical benefits. In places like Canada‚ Marijuana has been helpful to keep
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Topic: Allowing Stem Cell Research Specific Purpose: To persuade people who are against stem cell research to see the good in it. Intended Audiences: People against stem cell research. Thesis Statement: Stem cell research may lead to the cure to all sorts of diseases‚ including diabetes‚ cancer‚ and many others. Introduction Attention/Grabber/Credibility Material: Are you someone who suffers from a life threatening disease like cancer? If not‚ do you know someone who had or still has it?
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