Induced pluripotent stem cell

As the advancements in gene editing technology receive more funding and political backing from investors and the government, the question of where to draw the line when it comes to placing limitations on its usage, it brings up the age-old question,” Is this practice ethically sound”? The main fear that many people have with the idea of utilizing gene editing technology is the possibility misuse and abuse from both those within the scientific community and even from the public . For example,…

Stem cell research: Trends and perspectives on the Evolving International Landscape was written by Dr. Jan Barfoot, Emma Kemp, Kate Doherty, Clare Blackburn, Dr. Shintaro Sengoku, Alexander Van Servellen, Dr. Anand Gavai, and Dr. Anders Karlsonn. The authors begin this publication by stating stem cell research has the potential to change the way we discover and treat diseases. In chapter one (10- 19) the authors introduce stem cells and the important research surrounding the cause. The authors…

leftover blood that is in the placenta and the section of the umbilical cord that remains attached to the placenta after the cord to the baby has been cut. This blood contains red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and plasma, just like normal blood. But it also has lots of hematopoietic (blood-forming) stem cells that are similar to the ones found in bone marrow. This is why cord blood is now being used on an experimental basis as an alternative to bone marrow transplants for patients…

Introduction Stem cell research has caused a great deal of controversy throughout the past several decades. Stem cells are unique because they can develop into different cell types in the body. While the stem cell is dividing, the new cells that are being created can turn into specialized cells, such as, brain cells or red blood cells. As a result, the specialized stem cells could help people suffering from a plethora of diseases, specifically Alzheimer’s disease. Despite the many benefits…

Stem Cell Research: Right to Life It’s characteristic for most people to automatically jump to the conclusion that all stem cells come from an aborted fetus. Well, this is not true, and this is where the controversy begins. Stem cell research is the study of cells within the body that can develop into another and completely different cell during life, for example a stem cell that was used to create your skin as a skin graft, could now be constructing cells in your blood or bone marrow. When it…

Stem cells are the ones that divide and give rise to more identical cells. The identical cells developed will have the capacity to divide and give rise to different cells or even more similar stem cells. Stem cells are two types one of them are embryonic stem cells and the other are adult stem cells. In February 1963 the scientists named Ernesr McCulloch and James did experiments on bone marrow of mice and discovered that there is production of different kinds of blood cells from a single group…

diabetes, are treatable with stem cell therapy. As long as humans exist, the necessity for extensive more technological advancements will be abundant and crucial to humanity 's survival. Stem cells have been at the forefront of medical research for many years (Susman). Stem cells can easily be labeled ‘the wonder drug’ of the century,…

A cell is a very basic structural and functional unit of life. A human body is considered multicellular because the body consists of trillions of cells. Cells have many different functions throughout the body, and they ‘stem’ from simpler cells that do not yet have a specific function. These cells are known as stem cells. This basically means these cells do not have a specific job in body yet, but have the potential to become any cell in the body. Stem Cell research has been around for decades,…

Stem cell research is a hot topic in the medical field today. Usually most people, who are not deeply involved with the news in the medical field, have heard of doctors, whether it be in the news/tv or on a social media site, trying to figure out ways to utilize stem cells and create medical advancements when dealing with things such as heart disease. However, there is a lot of debate that comes along with the words stem cell research. The most common way a person may have heard the term…

study, stem cell research. Stem cells are unspecialized cell found predominantly in embryos and adult body tissue that have the potential to take on the role of another cell. The discovery of human embryonic stem cells in the late 1990’s and paved a new road for regenerative medicine. The often-misconstrued stance of the Catholic Church regarding stem cell research has shined a negatively misinformed light on the Church and its followers. Stem cells are defined as “undifferentiated” cells,…