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    “We have a lot to gain through furthering stem cell research, but medical breakthroughs should be fundamentally about saving, not destroying, human life. Therefore, I support stem cell research that does not destroy the embryo” (Michael Steele). Stem cells are very beneficial for many reasons and can be used for transplants and testing new medications to help cure diseases and cancer. The negative aspect of stem cells is that embryos can be killed for further research. The research in stem cells…

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    A cell is the smallest structural and functional unit of an organism. Stem cells are undifferentiated cells. “The essential characteristics of [these] cells are their ability for self-renewal and the ability to form one or more specialised cell types over time” (Carvalho and Ramalho-Santos 596). In other words, they serve as an internal repair system. When a stem cell divides, each new cell can either remain a stem cell or any other type of cell with a normal yet more specialized and…

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    Stem cells reflection Introduction Stem cells are cells that can become any other cells in the body. Stem cells are used to heal a person's body, they divide to take the place of dead cells as long as the person or animal continues to live. There are two differences between stem cells and other cells, the first is that “they are unspecialized cells capable of renewing themselves through cell division.”1 The second difference is that under certain psychologic or experimental conditions stem cells…

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    Essay On Bone Marrow

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    Bone Marrow Bone marrow is soft, gelatinous tissue found in hollow spaces in the interior of most bones. It is highly vascular and enriched with many blood vessels and capillaries. The average weight of bone marrow is about four percent of the total body weight (Bone Marrow Anatomy). Bones that contain bone marrow are: the hip bone, breast bone, skull, ribs, vertebrae, shoulder blade and thigh bone. Bone marrow contains immature cells, called stem cells. It is the place where new blood cells…

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    Genetic Screening Ethical

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    In recent discussions of ethical ways to use genetic screening, a controversial issue has been whether genetic screening of embryos is ethical, and if it isn’t then how can it be ethical. On the other hand, some argue that there isn’t a way to make genetic screenings ethical. From this perspective, many people believe that it’s something that is ethical and can really help families with a genetic disease. On the other hand, however, other argue that you are still killing an embryo which is wrong…

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    When we speak about Frankenstein the first thing that crosses our minds is the tale of Victor Frankenstein and his creation that turned out to be his worst nightmare. The creation of this creature is the biggest question when it comes to this story and I believe an easy explanation for the creation of Frankenstein could be Cloning or stem cell research. Stem cell research is a very complicated process and can lead to difficulties but also has its pro’s and although some people may claim that…

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    The Cloning Debate

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    When cloning comes into play, people become fearful of the idea. It is a topic of debate and causes controversy in many instances. This controversy has existed for years. The incorporation of genetic alteration, also known as stem cell research, into Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein shows how the advanced plot reflects this debate. Over time, the concept of genetic science and cloning has evolved into something much more than it once was. To some of the public, genetic engineering has caused quite…

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    Epigenetic Landscape

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    doctor. The beginning of my sophomore year I greeted the familiar Ms. Bhargava and found the room filled with unknown juniors and seniors. None of my sophomore peers had taken up the challenge. However, I did not mind. The more I could learn about biology and the medical field, the happier I…

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    According Patent Act 1983, not all inventions are patentable. Even some invention fulfill all the criteria stated, it is still exceptions. A ‘human embryo’ within the meaning from Union law is any human ovum after fertilization or any human ovum not fertilized but through the effect of the technique used to obtain it, is capable of commencing the process of development of a human being. The European Court of Justice recently declared the procedures that involve human embryonic stem cells cannot…

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    What Are the Pros and Cons of Cord Blood Banking? Researchers and physicians are always studying more about treating various illnesses. Stem cell transplant has become one of the most promising methods of treatment, using 3 types of cells—those from bone marrow, blood and umbilical cord—to give patients new cells that will grow into healthy ones. While the first two require a separate donor who must be a close match to the individual who is needing treatment, umbilical cord stem cells are…

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