Stem cells are a growing field for research. Many pursue this field due to the fact that it can solve many illnesses. Since stem cells are extracted from embryos‚ people have an ethical problem with it. Those who research stem cells believe there are ethical restrictions‚ but that is not true. As a result of stem cell research‚ embryos are being harmed or destroyed; therefore stem cell research should only be performed if there is an alternative solution. Stem cells are undefined cells that are
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Stem cell research is a vital necessity for the growth of humanity‚ especially when it comes to an individual’s quality of life. Due to the fact that stem cells have the power to turn into any different cell type in the body; they have the power to replenish other cells in the body‚ so long as the animal or human is still alive. When stem cell divide they have the capability of having a specialized function. These functions include: a muscle cell‚ a red blood cell‚ or even a brain cell. Stem
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might be a way to do that. Stem cell research despised by many may lead to cures and unimaginable human development? The public is scared because of negative outcomes such as cloning and etc. But who care about that. Our society needs to stop thinking in such a negative light and we may rise to the top and achieve goals with thought we wouldn’t see for years to come. Stem cell research has been looked down upon‚ but why? Scientist believe that the research of stem cells may lead to a brighter future
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The stem cell policy prevents federal funded researchers from working on all‚ but a few sources of embryonic stem cells. The policy can help decrease government spending and serves as a purpose to those who view stem cell research as ethically and morally problematic. The stem cell policy‚ a good idea in the aspects of preventing usage and destruction of human embryonic stem cells and supported by those who view stem cell research as a negative externality to the country. The government has deducted
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June 3‚2013 Society does not view stem cell reasearch as ehtically wrong because some might say that it holds the key to reversing to effects of aging and or can prolong our lives here on Earth. What some can agree that is ethically wrong about stem cell research is the research of embryonic stem cells. Those who value human life from the point of conception‚ oppose embryonic stem cell reseach because the extraction of stems cells from this type of embryo requires its desturction
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regenerating new cardiac cells to replace the damaged cells. Since 1956 experimenting with multiple types of stem cells have resulted in various amount of outcomes in improving cardiac function. Stem cell therapy has not yet been perfected and still have unanswered questions in the procedure of administrating therapeutic amounts of stem cells‚ the best route in delivery of the stem cells‚ and how long proper admission should consist of. As well the controversy of the use of embryotic stem cells still
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Stem cells‚ often called the building blocks of the human body‚ are positioned within the body’s blood‚ tissues‚ organs‚ and immune system. Once they are transplanted‚ they have the capability to either reconstruct or restore a patient’s damaged cells which could enhance the patient’s health; and in some cases can conclusively save a person’s life. The umbilical cord is used as a basic lifeline from the mother to the baby throughout the pregnancy. If stem cells from the umbilical cord are collected
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Stem Cell Basics‚ an article published by the National Institute of Health‚ is an informative article on the basic information and the controversy that surrounds stem cell research. “Stem cell research is by far the biggest advancement in the field of medicine and many lives can be saved from its breakthroughs” says Dr. Goldstein of the National Institute of Health‚ with the purpose of convincing people that stem cell research must be legalized in the United States‚ since according to him‚ people
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I. Stem Cell Research A. Silvio had a spinal cord injury at the base of his neck [which is classified as a Grade A injury‚ according to the] American Spinal Injury Association Impairment Scale (AIS). Grade A is considered the worst‚ which indicates a "complete" spinal cord injury where no motor or sensory function is preserved in the sacral segments S4-S5. Silvio was left with no movement of his legs and minimal movement of his fingers. At 2 years after injury‚ he received his own adult stem cells
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Stem Cell Research Benefiting Alzheimer’s Somatic stem cells viable option for permanent cure. Abstract Alzheimer’s is a dangerous disease that has been troubling the citizens of the United States of America. Approximately‚ 5 million Americans of all ages have developed this disease; but most of the people affected are above the age of 65. Alzheimer’s affects the nervous system; this neurodegenerative disease tends to occur when nerve cells in the brain slowly start to die.
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