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Biology 101 Lab
Section Number: 41074
November 19, 2014
Group 6:
Jordan Glenn
Geoffrey Hervey
Cara Jenkins
Lesley Willoughby
Gripped in controversy, the United States of America had grappled with whether or not to study embryonic stem cells and clone human tissues since they were discovered. Stem cells, according to the National Institutes of Health, are unspecialized cells with remarkable potential for developing into a variety of organic structures (Stem Cell Basics: Introduction). These biological components were first discovered in human umbilical cord blood in 1978, and in 1981, they were first successfully developed from mice blastocysts conceived through in vitro fertilization (Murnaghan). As research …show more content…
The Family Research Council states that, "Other sources of stem cells are available, however, and can be harvested from… other adult tissue without harm to the donor"(George). This proves that embryonic stem cells, albeit convenient, are not necessary for the scientific community to be able to reach it’s medical goals. In many cases, it may even be more of a benefit to use cloned tissues. It has been studied and said that adult stem cells are actually superior and better for the human, because embryonic stem cells are found to be less stable than cloned adult human tissue (George). With the cloning of human tissue, there could be an elimination of patients’ bodies rejecting organs after an organ transplant (Shaw). Another positive outcome with using cloned tissues is the ability for a choice in reproduction. With the cloning of human tissue there could be an elimination of genetic diseases due to parent’s ability to pick the genes the child will receive. In “The Ethics of Embryonic Stem Cell Research and Human Cloning,” Robert George said, “Those who favor the reproduction of human beings by cloning argue that it would enable people to have a desirable control over the qualities and genetic characteristics of the children they have.” This has the potential to convince people who were opposed to having children due to genetic problems to reconsider. Since cloning does not involve to destruction or harm of a human, it should be considered not only for reproductive use but also biomedical research
Biology 101 Lab
Section Number: 41074
November 19, 2014
Group 6:
Jordan Glenn
Geoffrey Hervey
Cara Jenkins
Lesley Willoughby
Gripped in controversy, the United States of America had grappled with whether or not to study embryonic stem cells and clone human tissues since they were discovered. Stem cells, according to the National Institutes of Health, are unspecialized cells with remarkable potential for developing into a variety of organic structures (Stem Cell Basics: Introduction). These biological components were first discovered in human umbilical cord blood in 1978, and in 1981, they were first successfully developed from mice blastocysts conceived through in vitro fertilization (Murnaghan). As research …show more content…
The Family Research Council states that, "Other sources of stem cells are available, however, and can be harvested from… other adult tissue without harm to the donor"(George). This proves that embryonic stem cells, albeit convenient, are not necessary for the scientific community to be able to reach it’s medical goals. In many cases, it may even be more of a benefit to use cloned tissues. It has been studied and said that adult stem cells are actually superior and better for the human, because embryonic stem cells are found to be less stable than cloned adult human tissue (George). With the cloning of human tissue, there could be an elimination of patients’ bodies rejecting organs after an organ transplant (Shaw). Another positive outcome with using cloned tissues is the ability for a choice in reproduction. With the cloning of human tissue there could be an elimination of genetic diseases due to parent’s ability to pick the genes the child will receive. In “The Ethics of Embryonic Stem Cell Research and Human Cloning,” Robert George said, “Those who favor the reproduction of human beings by cloning argue that it would enable people to have a desirable control over the qualities and genetic characteristics of the children they have.” This has the potential to convince people who were opposed to having children due to genetic problems to reconsider. Since cloning does not involve to destruction or harm of a human, it should be considered not only for reproductive use but also biomedical research