Respiratory diseases

Molly Press Level 3 Biology Achievement Standard 3.2 – Integrating biological knowledge to develop an informed response to a socio-scientific issue. The use of IVF and Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) PGD is a process that individuals go through when carrying out IVF. It’s is when they screen an embryo for a particular genetic defect that their baby could be born with. The goal for PGD is to produce a baby that is ‘healthy’; this raises questions on what is a healthy baby. The first…

that our fate was in our stars, but now we know that, in large measure, our fate is in our genes, " - James Watson. (Rocholl, 1996) Gene Therapy is the key to unlocking our fate that is deeply hidden within our genes. As viruses get stronger and new diseases are discovered, we need one treatment that can cure all of that. Scientists hope that this treatment will be Gene Therapy. It’s a brilliant idea, however there are many risks, regulations and ethical issues involved. It’s up to you whether…

pertaining to obesity and why it should not be considered a disease. (www.rsna.org) Author’s Viewpoint: He believes that obesity is not a disease and if it were considered a disease over 78 million adults and 12 million children would then be sick. There is bias because it is clear to see that he believes that obesity is not a disease and he does not include the opposing side into his argument.…

developing the certain disease, or to test to see if the person has other genetic conditions, which would impact their chance of passing on or developing a genetic disorder. Though many positives may outweigh the negatives of genetic testing, does not mean the drawbacks of it should not be considered. When your results are concluded, it may emotionally affect you and your family. Depending on the…

modified for beauty, intelligence or to be free of disease and they have long been a topic of science fiction”(Designer Babies ' Debate Should Start, Scientists Say.). With this technology and ideologies, we will have perfect people walking the Earth in no time. Although manipulating genes is dangerous, I want to inform you about what designer babies actually are. How you can change their gender, appearance, intelligence, susceptibility to diseases, and determine what kind of…

through this kind of technology, I personally believe that it is ethical to use material like this.” This shows that experts agree that these technologies can help and save many people. In addition, in the article Proposed Treatment To Fix Genetic Diseases Raises Ethical Issues the author says that “Scientists estimate that 1 in every 200 women…

setting, all those who had people sick with various diseases brought them to him. By laying his hands on each one of them, he cured them” (Luke 4:20). Could genetic engineering be the cure they are looking for today? Genetic engineering is “the deliberate modification of the characteristics of an organism by manipulating its genetic material.” (Google) The most common genetic disorders are Down Syndrome, Huntington’s Disease, Sickle Cell Disease, and Hemophilia. Modifying genes can help…

considered as a disease due to the statistical fact that America has been recently recorded as the second most obese country in the world. When it comes to the topic of obesity, most of us will readily agree that there is a large percentage of the country that is overweight and/or obese. Where this agreement usually ends, however, is on the question of if obesity is considered as a medical illness, in other words, a disease. Whereas some are convinced that obesity is identified as a disease due…

possible effects of the technology. The effects that the bioethicists must study consist of society, future, religious, and many more. Some families are eager for the use of genetic engineering to be widespread so that they can eradicate fatal diseases or other disorders from their family line, while other couples want to use genetic engineering to conceive a baby that will turn out to be a certain way. Although Genetic Engineering has a variety of benefits, I believe that it should only be…

You hear screaming in a hospital room. As you peer into the room, you can see a young lady going through extreme pain. Should that person have the right to end her pain with her own hands, or should she continue to fight through it? As the current technology continues to progress, more and more things that were not once possible are now becoming a reality. This is true for the medical field as well. Now, they can end someone’s life with their consent without the use of euthanasia. (Lethal…