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Regardless of whichever side of the spectrum debaters find themselves on, they have to have the factual information. Also it may surprise one as to what the current and past government’s position or stance of the subject of stem cell research, specifically embryonic stem cells, has been and currently is. It never hurts to know more information. Another major thing to consider are the costs. According to Alliance for Aging Research founder Daniel Perry, “Over 100 million Americans suffer from…

Many people are familiar with bone marrow stem cell transplants because it has helped save the lives of many patients for decades. Stem cells are biologically defined as “unspecialized cells found in living things and are able to renew themselves and develop into other cells by means of growth and repair so long as the host is still alive. They can also be manipulated to become tissue or organ specific cells” ("14 Key Pros and Cons of Embryonic Stem Cell Research”). However, controversy…

Do you know someone with a disease like Alzheimer’s or diabetes? These people are in pain and having to struggle everyday knowing that, at this moment, there is not a cure for their illness. Doctors and scientists have been trying to fight these stubborn illnesses for decades, and were successful in finding a lead in 1998; which led to the development of embryonic stem cell research. The use of these stem cells, which are cells that can conform to any use or function that they need to, have been…

cycle, from the G0, to the M phase (mitosis). The initial phase, G0, is where cells “rest”, maintaining normal, non-division related functions. Cancer cells usually cannot or do not enter G0, which is one the reasons they divide uncontrollably. Next comes the G1 phase, which is the first growth phase of the cell. In all cell (cancerous and normal cells) the cell preps for cell division. The cell does not change its normal functions, but enlarges slightly. In cancer cells, the production of…

What if there was a way to move into an era of advanced science and medicine? Stem cell research may open up the path to advance into this era. While this may sound promising, there are those who oppose this research and they wish to put a stop to it. But, what exactly is stem cell research, and what is the issue with it? Stem cells are cells in organisms that can develop into any type of cell that an organism needs, and stem cell research is simply the study and analysis of these cells. The…

The use of stem cells is a highly controversial topic in society today. The ethicality of destroying human embryos for research, body part growth, genetically modified food, disease treatment, and more has been the staple for debate in the world of biotechnology. But what is biotechnology? “Biotechnology is the use of any technique involving organisms to manufacture or change products, to improve the desired characteristics of a plant or animal, or to alter microorganisms for a purpose” (Hoyle).…

cell research, more specifically, the study of stem cells for medical applications. Stem cells are a special category of cells that are able to differentiate into specialized cell types, but also retain the ability to renew themselves through cell division. However, most of the controversy surrounding stem cell research is based on where stem cells are derived from. Stem cells normally come from two main sources, three to five day old embryos called…

The Stem of a New Lease on Life, The Cells That Heal Stem cell research has offered many therapeutic options for debilitating diseases. Despite the stigma surrounding stem cell research, it continues to grow rapidly through its invasive research. It had elucidated the many benefits along with the potential of overcoming the controversy and playing a large role in shaping the future of medicine. Stem cell research is a topic that everyone across the world has his or her own view or opinion on.…

First, they are unspecialized( or infant cells) cells capable of renewing themselves through cell division like mitosis. Second, under certain conditions, they can be forced to be made into a tissue or organ specific cells with special functions. In some organs, stem cells regularly divide to repair and replace worn out or damaged tissues. For example…

Stem cell research is a widely controversial topic in many different areas of everyday life; science and religion are the big two. People in the religious field find embryonic stem cell research to be against what God says about human life. Scientists see stem cell research as the best way to learn as much about human life as possible. A new breakthrough in stem cell research, the idea of encapsulated cell therapy, may be just what scientists need to change the opinions of many people. Stem cell…