Embryonic stem cell

As the advancements in gene editing technology receive more funding and political backing from investors and the government, the question of where to draw the line when it comes to placing limitations on its usage, it brings up the age-old question,” Is this practice ethically sound”? The main fear that many people have with the idea of utilizing gene editing technology is the possibility misuse and abuse from both those within the scientific community and even from the public . For example,…

Stem cell research: Trends and perspectives on the Evolving International Landscape was written by Dr. Jan Barfoot, Emma Kemp, Kate Doherty, Clare Blackburn, Dr. Shintaro Sengoku, Alexander Van Servellen, Dr. Anand Gavai, and Dr. Anders Karlsonn. The authors begin this publication by stating stem cell research has the potential to change the way we discover and treat diseases. In chapter one (10- 19) the authors introduce stem cells and the important research surrounding the cause. The authors…

leftover blood that is in the placenta and the section of the umbilical cord that remains attached to the placenta after the cord to the baby has been cut. This blood contains red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and plasma, just like normal blood. But it also has lots of hematopoietic (blood-forming) stem cells that are similar to the ones found in bone marrow. This is why cord blood is now being used on an experimental basis as an alternative to bone marrow transplants for patients…

our own cells, tissues and organs as well.…

206 bones in the human body and approximately one and a half gallons of blood gives humans the ability to walk and talk. And while these are a very important part of the human being, these things alone don’t define us as human. For it is not our blood or bones, or even the ability to feel emotions such as love, that defines someone as a human, but it is the combination of these things paired with the ability to execute complex brain functions that sets humans apart from other organisms and…

• VOXEL BASED MORPHOMETRY: APPROACH FOR ASSESSMENT OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE USING ADNI DATA • ABSTRACT • INTRODUCTION • MRI PROCESSING • VOXEL BASED MORPHOMETRY o What is a voxel o VBM methodology • SPM o Preprocessing o Statistical Analysis • ADNI o Database • CONCLUSION • References ABSTRACT The curiosity to look into the brain has always interested researchers. As the brain grows in size its functioning improves and at a later age (old age) it also deteriotes.MRI…

This had a very great influence on art. There were various inventions that were made in this era. For example there was the invention of the microscope by Anton Van Leewenhoek which enabled the discovery of blood cells and sperm. There was also the invention of the telescope by Galileo Galilei which led to the confirmation of the Copernicus’ heliocentric theory. A famous piece of art that was made during the baroque era would be the Matyrdom of Saint Lawrence by…

What are your current career goals? Why did you choose this career path and what other options might you consider? It is fine to be undecided at this point, but please indicate the types of career paths that interest you. With my interest in genetics and DNA sequencing, I am considering pursuing a career in Bioinformatics as a research scientist. I am interested in becoming a research scientist because it fascinates me how humans share similar genetic material but only a small deviation in…

Causes The causes of Parkinson’s Disease remain unknown, however there have been several theories as to what could cause the debilitating disease. Factors such as age, and genetic predisposition play a major role in the development of the disease. The disease is most common in those over sixty, however, it could take over twenty years for symptoms to develop. Age is the most common factor in the development of the disease, however if the disease is detected early, then it is most likely due to…

Throughout their life what most individuals desire is to fulfill their dream. The chance to dream is given to all of us, but very few are capable of achieving their goal. In the story “Flowers for Algernon” by Daniel Keyes, a middle-aged mentally disabled man named Charlie Gordon, was selected by two scientists, Dr. Nemur and Dr. Strauss to participate in an experimental surgery to triple his below average intelligence quotient (IQ). Once before Charlie, the method was used successfully on a…