Therapeutic Cloning and Reproductive Cloning Essay

Without closely analyzing the book “Frankenstein” many tend to believe that Victor would be a huge part of our advanced research in stem cells and cloning because that was the basis of his work. But they tend not to look at the outcome, just as Victor did when creating the monster. Hungry for knowledge Victor was just like many modern scientists: experimental, curious and bias. A monster was created with two wretched hearts; a baby will be created with two beautiful blue eyes. A monster was…

Two decades ago, Dolly proved that it was possible to use the nucleus of an adult somatic cell to generate a new organism with the same genetic material. At the time, one of the greatest fears was that cloning technology would be used for the development of human clones. Two decades later, the fears haven't materialized. However, other groundbreaking advances in biotechnology are forcing societies to deal with unprecedented ethical dilemmas. 'Molecular scissors' that edit DNA, and children with…

The issue of patenting genes are discussed In “Patenting Life, “ by Michael Crichton and “Decoding the Use of Gene Patents” by John E. Calfee. Although the authors agree that gene testing can be overpriced, the authors have different views about whether or not gene patenting should’ve been granted. Crichton believes that gene patenting should have never been granted, since he believes they can be used to block innovation, and hurt patient care. He argues that gene patents are used to halt…

The intense attention given to human cloning in both its potential uses, for reproduction and research, strongly suggests that people do not look at it as simply just new form of technology. Instead, the world sees it as something very different. Something that very easily touches the fundamental aspects of our own humanity. The notion of cloning raises several issues such as identity and individuality, and if human cloning can be considered ethical or unethical. Both sides can be explained…

Vertebrate Histology (BIOLOGY 364) Fall 2015 Lecture Final (Take-home) A. Pick 3 of the following and argue that the following are either “adaptive” or necessary for survival, homeostasis, and/or reproduction: 1. Adluminal compartment of seminiferous tubules • The adluminal compartment is made up of spermatocytes, spermatozoa and spermatids. The compartment is considered a tight-junction. This tight-junction is said to be a blood-testicle-barrier. This means the…

According to the Human Fertilization and Embryology Authority in the United Kingdom, “Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) enables people with an inheritable condition in their family to avoid passing it on to their children. It involves checking the genes and/or chromosomes of embryos” created through IVF (HEFA, 2014). During this process, one or two cells can be removed without any harm to the embryo. The embryos that show genetic disease are discarded with consent and the embryos that…

With all of the technological and medical advancements over simply a few decades, scientists have been able to discover so many mysteries of the brain and how it functions. Even with all of these advancements in mind, many remain convinced that one's intelligence is tied to their DNA. People remain convinced that genius and genes go hand-in-hand. In Shenk's (2011) book, he delves into some of the misconceptions people have when it comes to intellectual capabilities. Shenk challenges people to…

In his TED talk “We can reprogram life. How do we do it wisely?” Juan Enriquez persuades the audience towards why altering lifecode is necessary and how humans have have been doing so for thousands of years through breeding. Enriquez develops his argument by providing insight on how humans have altered the mustard weed to specifically grow broccoli, cauliflower, and kale over thousands of years and now we are able to accelerate this process through genetic changes in plants but also in animals,…

We've all heard the popular phrase “just because you can doesn't mean you should,” and most people understand what this concept means; don't play god (I;I). A simple concept that I agree with, but many scientists like Victor Frankenstein and Luigi Galvani disregard this warning for the sake of progress. From my viewpoint, I think the answer is simple; if it defies the laws of nature than maybe it shouldn't be done. (I;I) Let me begin by pointing out the most obvious example of playing…

When the words ‘cloned beef’ are said what comes to mind? Some scary sci-fi movie which cattle looking like Frankenstein are running around, a steak on one plate being replicated by huge machines on another plate, or some futuristic thing that’s too far fetches to need to think about. Now, what if I were to say, despite all the things sci-fi movies, activists, and scariest our ideas have told us, that none of these are true? Cloned beef is not something to fear. It is not something to be…