Autoimmune diseases

possibilities ranging from hair color to intellect. There are several reasons that genetic modification is wrong, however; for example, parents should love their children no matter what. The only reasons genetic modification should be accepted is to rid of diseases and disorders in a child’s genes. Genetic modification may seem like a swell process for parents that want a perfect child, but it is wrong and unfair to the child unless it is to possibly save his or her life. Some people may argue…

a more popular topic every year, but doctors and gene specialist should spend more time looking for cures to diseases; rather than pleasing the hunger of ungrateful and unsatisfied parents. Playing God is a dangerous game that inevitably ends with a monster. If society eventually allows genetic…

(Lerner). IVF comes after the embryo is created in the lab with the desired genes. Louis Brown was the first IVF baby to be born, he is also known as the first "test tube baby." The designer babies are not usually the ones engineered to not get disease, but the ones engineered to be a girl and have blue eyes. Genetic engineering is not only used in humans though, it is also used to produce medicine and in agriculture. Before this process was developed, the only source for insulin was from…

Children of the Future Genes Have you ever had a family member or rather a parent with a genetic disease? If in such a situation, many of us will ask ourselves about the chances of our children will inherit the disease. Many people would want their parents to undergo the tests in order to determine the possibility of passing over the genetic disease to the next generation. Genetic disease are conditions passed from one parents to children, and with the modern world, most children always wish to…

fairy tales. However, growing older and more mature, I discovered a huge interest in science and helping others, leading me to choose to become an epidemiologist. An epidemiologist is a “health professional who investigates patterns and causes of disease and injury in humans” (“Summary”). To accomplish my dream of attending the University of Notre Dame to get a master’s degree in epidemiology, I have to research the education or training requirements, consider the salary and benefits offered,…

Thus, when the new gene is introduced in the body, it promises immunity from the fought disease. As a result, gene therapy is more effective than pharmaceutical medicine or surgery. Patients that suffer from diseases that cause seizures, low energy, and muscle aches are prescribed drugs from a health professional to alleviate the symptoms. However, the disadvantage of prescription drugs is that they…

Progeria is an exceptionally rare genetic disease that causes premature aging, its estimated to affect one in four million newborns worldwide. The name originated from Greek, which means “prematurely old”. This genetic disease is fatal and it comes in many forms. Children diagnosed with Progeria usually appear normal, and throughout the first two years of life the disease will start to progress. Children with Progeria are expected to live about 13 years, although there are known cases in which…

her prescriptions and modern medicine I would not be blessed to have her in my life as long as I have. Modern medicine looks out for Americans; just look at the copious organizations and nonprofits dedicated to curing cancer, alzheimer 's, heart disease, breast cancer; just to name a few. Rankin’s claims were generally agreeable, however I believe her reasonings behind those claims are not considering other extraneous factors and the beneficial effects of medication and modern…

once they were used as test subjects. Animals have proven to be a source for testing since they have similar genetics and organ functions; however they have also proven to be difficult subjects for testing since they have different replications of disease and reactions. Animals’ genetic material is similar to the humans. Scientists are now beginning to use…

what ails them can be cured by medication, diagnostic tests etc. Prevention of infectious diseases in the population assists employers to minimise disruptions to work productivity. Vaccinations, research, genetics and pharmaceutical advances are continually being made to help extend life spans by avoiding preventable diseases and with these advances comes the potential to completely eradicate certain diseases. Conversely this model is individualistic in its approach to health and ignores how…