Rhetorical Analysis on “The science‚ policy and ethics of stem cell research” Doctors‚ researchers‚ patients and virtually anyone interested in the future of medicine are intrigued by the key role human embryonic stem cell research could have in curing well-known diseases such as cancer. As much as people are curious about how it could advance medicine in incredible ways‚ there remains the issue of whether finding a cure using human embryos is ethically sound. The answer to this question is heavily
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Stem Cell Culture Human embryonic stem cells are pluripotent stem cells derived from the inner cell mass of the blastocyst‚ an early-stage embryo. To culture these stem cells under controlled environments‚ one first must have a growth medium. This growth medium is made with DMEM/F12‚ which is cell culture medium‚ a 20 percent Knockout Serum Replacement‚ 100 μM β-Mercaptoethanol‚ 1 percent non-essential Amino Acid‚ and a Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor. This medium is then changed out everyday
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research of direct reprograming of a stem cell the “Pluripotent stem cell” (iPS) How it was discovered and the incredible ability it has to transform into any other tissue in the human body. Along with the trials and tribulations scientists had to go through generating iPS cells like the protesting and strict laws against using ES Cells due to the fact that the ES Cells are derived from the inner cell masses (ICM) of blastocysts also known as Embryonic Stem (ES) Cells and the embryos possibility of one
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Cory King ENG 120 Sec. 02 Spring 2002 March 15‚ 2002 Cloning‚ and Stem Cell Research Technology has advanced a great deal within the past few years. We have learned so much information about animal’s genes and what can be done with them. However‚ with this new information brings new questions and arguments. So far‚ scientists have successfully cloned a sheep‚ a monkey‚ a bull‚ and are working on an endangered breed of ox‚ of course cloning animals and conducting research on those animals does
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Stem cell research has perhaps been the most controversial talks of birth after abortion. Stem cell research has much potential‚ but also has its issues. The issues particularly affect morals and religious beliefs around the world. Stem cell research has the potential to cure or fix many diseases and problems relating to our body. At the same time some cells are killed and the religious believe that the soul exists even as a stem cell at that size. There are two most common stem cell types. Embryonic
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STEM CELLS: THE BAD VS. THE GOOD THE BACKGROUND The use of embryonic stem cells to treat human diseases; is it unethical‚ questionable‚ helpful‚ in violation of law and policy or just the right answer for many‚ many diseases? All of these are great questions and are all questions that everyone and everybody has an opinion on at one time or another. To first really understand the controversy surrounding stem cell research you must know a little about its base; embryonic stem cells‚ “they are
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Ethical Dilemma: Stem Cell Research “Ethics is knowing the difference between what you have a right to do and what is right to do.”- Potter Stewart One of the most controversial topics in today’s world is stem cell research. What are stem cells? Why is the debate about stem cells about ethics? Should stem cell research be allowed? What are the benefits of stem cell research? Stem cells are cells that have the potential to differentiate into a specialized cell such as liver cell. Scientists wish
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ARE STEM CELLS? Before I can explain the cons of stem cell research‚ I must explain what stem cells actually are. Stem cells are defined as essentially the beginning cells of a human being‚ which are capable of becoming all or many of the 210 different kinds of tissues in the human body. 1 These cells divide‚ generating two "daughter cells"‚ one of which will become something new and another which will replace the original cell. That is where the term "stem" comes from‚ meaning stem cells give
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Stem Cell Research Yay or Nay? One of the biggest political debates of recent times is whether the government should not only allow‚ but appropriate funds for the research of all types of stem cells mainly the embryonic stem cell. A stem cell is a primitive type of cell that can be manipulated into developing into most of the cells present in the body. Scientists believe that the stem cell is the single most important element in the cure of many diseases‚ which include heart disease‚ diabetes
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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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