Stem cells

regenerative properties that over 1/279th of the animal can completely regenerate (Handberg et al., 2007). They have powerful regenerative capabilities because they have an abundance of neoblasts (stem-cells) that can divide into many types of tissues (Rink, 2013). Furthermore, planarian also contains muscle cells, which contain instructions that control neoblasts expression in different locations (Witchley et al., 2013). The presence of advanced…

Having fulfilled this goal, I have now formulated yet another important objective—to pursue a Ph.D. program in Stem cell research. My decision to choose Stem cell research as the concentration of my Ph.D. program was inspired by family experience. My father had suffered from a spinal cord injury. Whilst working at Precious Cells, I learnt about the research being conducted on how stem cells can help treat spinal cord injury. It was then that I developed…

provide towards the adherents the opportunity to provide an agape love that reflects that of Christ himself. This agape love demonstrates and paves the path for Christian adherents to model. In relation to the issues of abortion, euthanasia and stem cells, Christian adherents are often challenged to do “what is good” as within each of these important issues, there lies the presence of a direct threat to life given by God. There are however within the…

Because stem cells are derived from the cells of embryos and fetuses serious debates sparked regarding ethical concerns about the use of these cells in research and treatments. But the National Institutes of Health have released guidelines regarding their use. However the guidelines have not necessarily alleviated all of the ethical issues raised the Nationals Institutes of Health is now the small group controlling the recourses. Applying the functional analysts’ perspective to the embryonic…

energy, vomiting, and unexplained weight loss. To diagnose ALL, a doctor or oncologist will take tests on your bone marrow. These tests will allow a doctor to find out how many ALL cells are in your marrow to determine the best possible treatment plan. The types of treatments the doctor’s uses are: chemotherapy, stem cell transplantation, Ph-positive ALL therapy, and clinical trials that involve…

Swinging her heavy legs over and placing her feet on the cold ground, she heard the voice of a guard. “Alright, get up! Wake up!” His voice sounded more piercing than usual. As she stood frozen next to her little bed, the guard confidently entered her cell approaching slowly, standing face to face in silence, he inched closer. She didn’t move. She studied his badly shaven face, dark eyes staring into hers and chunks of his breakfast lodged in his front teeth. She shivered in disgust wanting…

The uses of human embryonic stem cells have been expanding in clinical studies in recent years. The embryonic stem cells can be isolated from surplus embryos left over after the IVF procedures or from embryos created by somatic cell nuclear transfer. It can also be obtained from embryos created specifically for this purpose. However, this approach of the uses of stem cells poses a moral dilemma. Yet, human embryonic stem cells research leads to potential cures for a variety of…

Frankenstein there were no obvious traces of stem cell research, thus making her novel completely fictional. Fast forward to today and we now have the technology and resources to effectively pursue stem cell research and cloning. Interestingly Michigan has banned cloning but “state law does permit the use of embryonic stem cells in research within Michigan labs as long as they have been retrieved from embryos outside of the state.” (Katz and Walker 11). While stem cell research may be deemed…

About 60 to 80% of young adult–born neurons undergo a programmed cell death due to the required pro-apoptotic Bax gene. The transgenic mice used in this paper has TAM regulated recombinase CreER T2 expressed in it under the control of Nestin promoter fragment and a Bax conditional mouse. This allows Bax selectivity in the neuronal stem of the adult brain. When examining the adult hippocampal neurogenesis in mice with one Nestin CreER T2 (NCff) and…

radiation to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors (“American Cancer Association”). One of the women I met at the walkathon had radiation therapy. They go through a machine that kills the cancer cells using radiation. Radiation therapy doesn’t only kill cancerous cells through. The woman that I met at the walkathon said that radiation therapy can impact reproductive organs because they are very sensitive. Stem cell transplant is a procedure that restore blood-forming stem cells in people who have…