Stem cell controversy

like most cells, Stem Cells are unicellular, however they have two distinct properties that are completely different from other cells, shown through two unique qualities. They can replicate themselves continuously and they can grow into any of the body’s 220 different cell types. These two qualities makes Stem Cells promising tools in future medical research, which allows patients to receive needed cells or tissues, or have diseased cells or tissues replaced with healthy ones. Stem cells are…

Over the past years the funding for stem cell research has been dismal. This new field of medicine can save life and can even be the cure to cancer that we all have been looking for. This relatively new field in science has been limited due to the fact that former President George Bush eliminated most funds for this field. He ordered that only select lines of these stem cells be used, however scientists inquired that these lines of stem cells were old making them unfitting for advancement. This…

is priced at about $385,000. This new alternative of meat is made possible from stem cells; stem cells contain all active DNA, making them an important and fascinating part of living life, they can also self-renew to make more stem cells or differentiate into specialised cell types. Similar to adult stem cells are embryonic stem cells that grow from cells in the embryo when it’s just a few days old. Adult stem cells are found in many specialities from, skin, fat and other connective tissue, bone…

Science and religion have proven to work together for centuries now. Science refers to knowledge gathered through observations and experiments based on a series of hypotheses and theories. On the other hand, religion involves a belief in something based on absolute truths delivered as a gift from God. Additionally, religion provides us with faith and morals. Both science and religion are aimed at providing us with the truth, yet they just utilize different ways of thinking to go about it. While…

Stem cells are defined as undifferentiated cells of humans that have the potential to develop into different cell types. During division, each stem cell can either remain the same or differentiate into another type of cell with a specialized function. There are two different types of stem cells - adult and embryonic. The difference between these two stem cells is derived from its capability to differentiate into different cell types. Adult stem cells are limited in what type of cells they can…

diseases, and other future diseases, is being challenged by a new cure all called stem cells. The term “stem cell” has been around for a quite some time, even though the actual understanding of these cells is relatively new. First used in 1868, by the biologist Ernst Haeckel, it was used to describe the extremely broad topic of egg fertilization (childrenshopsital.org). Now used in a variety of different ways, stem…

Bobrow, James C. “The Ethics and Politics of Stem Cell Research.” Trans Am Opthalmol Soc 103. (2005): 138-142. Web. 4 October 2015 In the scholarly article, “The Ethics and Politics of Stem Cell Research,” written by James C. Bobrow, he explains that the use of stem cells in research to repair genetic dysfunctions is controversial in economics and ethics. Bobrow uses unbiased claims of what scientists are expected to do in this field and their work “to recognize the dynamics of the interaction…

Since stem cells were derived in 1998, scientists have hotly debated the ethicality of human embryonic stem cell research. While some people believe that the disassembly of embryos in order to obtain embryonic stem cells is in violation of the right to life of the embryos, the research of these embryonic stem cells has the potential to result in treatments which may save the lives of millions in years to come. Research concerning human embryonic stem cells is thought to hold cures/treatments to…

In a Vanderbilt article “Funding the Future: Embryonic Stem Cell Research” it says “the opportunity to clearly define regulations for ethical research”(Stan/2017/Vanderbilt/“Funding the Future: Embryonic Stem Cell Research”). This quote proves that the research can lead to health benefits. In an NPR article “Stem Cell Research: An NPR Special Report” it says “private sector research may lead to ethical abuses”(Arti K. RaI/2017/NPR/“Stem Cell Research: An NPR Special Report”). Shows that publicly…

The ability to cure any single cell disease, the ability to further research efforts in biology and neuroscience, and the ability to cure paralysis in patients. These feats are achieved because of stem cell therapy, but a limitation exists that stumps further ability for cures. Currently, stem cell therapy only works when exactly one type of cell needs replaced; once more types are added into the mix, stem cell therapy loses its value. Further research into stem cells will grant promise that…