Cell‚ Vol. 116‚ 769–778‚ March 19‚ 2004‚ Copyright 2004 by Cell Press Socializing with the Neighbors: Stem Cells and Their Niche Elaine Fuchs‚* Tudorita Tumbar‚ and Geraldine Guasch Howard Hughes Medical Institute The Rockefeller University New York‚ New York 10021 Review The potential of stem cells in regenerative medicine relies upon removing them from their natural habitat‚ propagating them in culture‚ and placing them into a foreign tissue environment. To do so‚ it is essential to
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Sickle cell disease and the hope of stem cell therapies; ethics in the treatment sickle cell. The past half century has been an era of rapid discoveries: from the humble beginnings of molecular biology‚ discovery of the structure of DNA‚ research on recombinant DNA‚ the discovery of the human embryonic stem cell (ESC)‚ the completion of the Human Genome Projects‚ mammalian cloning and the discovery of ntESCs (nuclear transfer ESCs) by somatic cell nuclear transfer and the ethical sigh of relief
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Stem Cell Controversy Stem cells were first isolated and cultured in November of 1998 and have been surrounded with much debate and controversy since day one. “Although the ethical debates have been mostly static and have closely mimicked the ethical debates over abortion‚ the political determinations concerning federal funding of stem cell research have gone through numerous evolutions in the years since the first hESCs were isolated and cultured” (Saltzberg 505). Research is currently being
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After reading the “‘Bubble baby’ stem cell” paper I have come to the conclusion that stem cell research is an excellent thing. The reason why I think that is if we never do research and create a cure for “Bubble baby disease” then we will continue to lose babies. But‚ if we risk a few lives of babies for research in the long run it will save millions if not billions of lives. In this essay I will give three reasons on why I think stem cell research is a great thing. “Bubble baby disease.” In my
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Stem Cell Research One of the numerous scientific topics that creates a great divide between Americans and political party platforms is the approval or disapproval of stem cell research. There is very firm support and opposition to this topic‚ and it can often provoke heated discussions amid the general public and those in academia. The core of the debate specifically revolves around embryonic stem cell research and the ethical implications that come with experimentation on human embryos. When
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Stem Cell Research Stem cell research has been happening for 30 or more years through bone marrow transplants‚ but has only been a major debate for about the past ten years with the first isolation of embryonic stem cells (UMichigan). According to a popular issues website the definition of stem cells is‚ "… contrasted with "differentiated" cells. They offer much hope for medical advancement because of their ability to grow into almost any kind of cell” (Pros and Cons…). One of the main debates
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Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research Should Not Be Banned According to John A. Robertson‚ co-chair of the ethics committee of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine‚ “In November 1998‚ a team of researchers at the University of Wisconsin and a team at Jonhs Hopkins University published reports of the first successful isolation and culturing of human ES cells”(qtd. in Ruse and Pynes‚ 121). For over a decade‚ many researchers have thought that human embryonic stem cells could be the “Holy
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2001‚ the federal government authorized stem cell research. There has been much controversy revolving around this type of research‚ especially the embryonic stem cell. Do you agree or disagree with the stem cell research. Why? Stem Cell Research is the process in which scientists use human cells in order to create new cells‚ examples including brain‚ nerve‚ liver cells‚ and some tissues. Stem cell research includes embryonic stem cells and adult stem cells. Although the research can be medically
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Stem cells are an undifferentiated cell of a multicellular organism that is capable of giving rise to indefinitely more cells of the same type‚ and from which certain other kinds of cell arise by differentiation. The body is not able to produce new neurons to repair spinal cords injuries‚ such as those that cause paralysis. Because of this‚ there is no way for doctors to restore movement to paralyzed people. Stem cells may be the perfect solution to that problem. Researchers have found that implants
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Stem cell research has the potential to affect the lives of millions of Americans. In my research you will understand; the history of stem cell research‚ International stem cell control list‚ and the legislation. Hopefully‚ after reading this you will be able to form a strong opinion on stem cell research. What is stem cell research? According to Stem cell information‚ “An adult cell is thought to be an undifferentiated cell( cell that is not developed) which is found among developed cells in
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