Embryonic stem cell

One of the most debated topics in science is the use embryonic stem cells in scientific research. The ethical debate surrounding embryonic stem cell research comes down to two core values that we want to uphold: the alleviation of human suffering and preserving the inherent value of human life. Embryonic stem cell research is such a tricky topic because it requires us to choose between these two core values. We cannot uphold both values because the alleviation of suffering in this case is…

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…

Victor essentially recreates life, a task normally attributed to God, without fear of the moral consequences. In modern science, many scientists have commenced research that explores the possibility of creating life through the development of embryonic stem cells, but support for this possibly life-changing inquisition is constricted by the unethical qualities of the procedure. Emphasizing the moral constraints behind the pursuit for knowledge, Victor Frankenstein demonstrates an ambitious…

The use of human embryonic stem cells has been hailed as the next major step in the battle against serious degenerative disorders such as diabetes and heart disease, and for some, debilitating for lethal neurological diseases, such as Parkinson’s. (Braude, Minger & Warwick). However this is a hotly debated issue. Ethical Dilemma The main controversy surrounding stem cell research isn’t about “if” it should be done or not, but rather what source of stem cells are okay to use and what methods are…

Embryonic Stem Cell Research offers so much, not only to biomedical sciences but it also brings hope to life. The excitement these cells bring like curing human diseases, giving scientist an in-depth knowledge and to get a further understanding of the human development, the discovery of new medical drug, and hope for new therapies that can change our lives. With these hopes, brings so many ethical controversies, and so many people have such strong oppositions. One of the biggest controversy is…

understand what a stem cell is. There's a lack of health literacy in our nation. So the public can't really get into this dialogue because they don't understand the complexity of stem cells, not the faith-based approach, not the ideological or political, but the science behind stem cells.” Richard Carmona Stem cells are an incredible type of cell that is able to develop into many different cell types in the body. When a stem cell divides, it has the possibility of being a stem cell or become a…

Embryonic Stem Cell research (ESCR) evokes immediate controversy because of its intimate connection with human biomaterials. Ethical concerns for this type of research involve human dignity, personal privacy, and autonomy (Knapp). The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy argues that there is a dilemma between the duties to alleviate human suffering and the preservation of potential life. While it is true that research on embryos involved in research become destroyed, the potential therapeutic use…

Embryonic stem cells (or ES cells) are imperishable, undying. They are the undifferentiated cells which occur in the early embryo of placental mammals, and have the ability to mimic and eventually differentiate into any other cell in the mammalian anatomy. When the mouse ES cell was first identified in 1991, and its human counterpart was isolated seven years later, this immensely powerful cell became the object of many scientific discoveries, political issues, and ethical debates, topics which…

discovered stem cells in the early 1900s. During this discovery, the scientists discovered that some cells had the capability to turn into blood cells, a completely different type of cell. These specific types of cells were classified as stem cells. Stem cells are known as undifferentiated cells, which means they do not have a specific function yet. Stem cells, since undifferentiated, are capable of becoming a specific type of cell such as a blood cell or a muscle cell. Unlike other cells, stem…

Stem cells are cells that have the ability to differentiate into many different types of specialized cells. However, stem cells are not where the controversial and ethical debates come from (NIH). Embryonic stem cells are the potentially life saving, while life ending, solution that flares controversial debates from scientists, religious leaders, politicians, and everyone in between. Embryonic stem cells are stem cells derived from an human embryos that are around five days old and have the…