Embryonic Stem Cell Research: How does it affect you?
Embryonic stem cell research is widely controversial in the scientific world. Issues on the ethics of Embryonic Stem (ES) cell research have created pandemonium in our society. The different views on this subject are well researched and supportive. The facts presented have the capability to support or possibly change the public’s perspective. This case study is based on facts and concerns that much of the research done on embryonic stem cells is derived from human embryos. This case study will provide others with a more in depth view of both sides of this great debate.
In biological terms, embryonic stem cells posses a
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Researchers have stated that while the embryos have cells like living human beings, they themselves are not human. A belief as such, justifies embryonic stem cell research for those who perform or support it.
The use of private funding has uncovered the existent of more than sixty genetically diverse stem cell lines. The use of federal funds for research on these existing sixty stem cell lines, where the life and death decision has already been made would allow us to explore the promise and potential of stem cell research without crossing a fundamental moral line by providing taxpayer funding that would sanction or encourage further destruction of human embryos that have at least the potential for life. Based on preliminary work that has been mainly funded privately, scientists believe further research using stem cells offers great promise that could improve the lives of those who suffer from many terrible diseases -- from juvenile diabetes to Alzheimer's, from Parkinson's to spinal cord injuries. Adequate funding for embryonic stem cell research will allow scientist to discover more possibilities of what stem cells are capable of doing. These possibilities include drug testing and cell-based therapies that cover a wide range of applications; differentiating into desired cell-types, generating sufficient quantities of tissue, and survival of the cells and
The argument of an embryo being considered human is one of key points in the ethical debates about embryonic research. The issue, which has profound implications for medical breakthroughs, has
Adult stem cells are found in humans that have fully developed, they can be found in adults as well as children, when adult stem cells are extracted they do not cause any real harm. Embryonic stem cells are cells that are derived from human embryos. Extracting embryonic stem cells, however, kills the embryo, for this reason, embryonic stem cell research has become controversial. Although embryonic stem cell research has been a topic of controversy, it is important to examine the benefits that stem cell research could have for medicine. Embryonic stem cells research should be accepted by pro-life activist and religious affiliates because it can provide extensive knowledge about the human body, provide a better alternative to current treatment, and allow scientist to understand more about incurable diseases.
For a few decades, although mostly within the past fifteen years, medical teams have relished in the research of stem cells, especially embryonic stem cells. The fascinating potential associated with these cells is intoxicating, and scientists across the nation are eager apply their findings towards curing diseases and saving lives. Yet despite all of the excitement, many people are uncomfortable with the topic. From its inception, stem cell research has consistently sparked ethical conflict. Although many types of stem cell research should certainly be allowed, embryonic stem cell research is absolutely wrong and should be prohibited.
There have been many controversies around the world concerning the ethical issues of the Embryotic Stem-Cell Research (ESC). Some people consider it to be abortion while others believe it is not. To many individuals, it involves a violation of their moral standards and is against their religious beliefs. To this day, many individuals are haunted by these disputes. Unfortunately, the laws that preserve life have been so perversely bent out of shape that nobody knows which answer should be taken on this subject. Many individuals believe that it could be the greatest research for the findings of many cures of cancer and diseases; however killing an embryo does not come to mind when they think of such experiments. They simply do not comprehend
For years, scientists have been using stem cells to help cure diseases and research different illnesses that come from deformed cells. In recent years, however, a debate has risen over where we should get these stem cells from. Because of the way stem cells are helping sick individuals and furthering research, the use of stem cells shouldn’t be stopped. The sources from which stem cells are acquired, however, should be limited. While acquiring adult stem cells is completely safe and productive, using embryonic stem cells is unethical in the way they are acquired. For this reason, the use of adult stem cells should be allowed, but the use of embryonic stem cells should be banned.
The blastocysts phase of development embryos only have 100 cells and are the size of a period, they have no nervous system, limbs, or a heart. It does not constitute a human being features so it shouldn't be considered a human (Gerard Magill). Stem Cells Research should be allowed, because we’ll be able to change the fate of people with life altering diseases for the better. I personally see nothing wrong with extracting embryonic stem cells from embryos that are not suitable for impaction and using it for research. These in vitro fertilized embryos are doomed to be destroyed anyways so why shouldn't we use
Many argue that stem cell procedure is unethical due to the fact that we are using a human embryo as a test subject. Regarding that scientists would be implementing a cell that once belonged to a human being, made people feel that the procedure would lead to the act of “playing God”. “Embryonic stem cell research takes away the chance of an embryo to become a human being” (Embryonic Stem Cell Research: an ethical dilemma). Embryos are in a stage that they have the possibility to develop into a human being and using them for inquiry is taking away this probability and therefore, it is examined,
In discussions of Stem cell research, one controversial issue has been should human embryo stem cell research remain legal. Most Americans will readily agree that do to their unique regenerative abilities, stem cells offer new potentials for treating diseases such as diabetes, and heart disease and Stem cells may one day be used to make cells and tissues for therapy of many diseases. Examples include Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, spinal cord injury, heart disease, diabetes, and arthritis. Where this agreement usually ends, however, is on the question of whether Stem cell research is ethical or unethical. Whereas some are convinced that Stem cell research is unnecessary Adult stem cells are proving to be a viable alternative, others maintain that Stem cell research is the future cure for many diseases and can be beneficial to us. My own position is Stem cell research on human embryo stem cell shouldn’t remain legal.
Bioengineering has been a growing field over the past few years. The new advances and research that result from bioengineer can solve problems deemed impossible before. Engineers have been working on new technology that utilizes stem cells to treat disease and save lives. The stem cells used in treatment are called embryonic stem cells. Embryonic stem cells are formed from five-day old human embryos. The usage of embryonic stem cells has caused controversy from pro-life advocates who believe embryos to be a human life; and the use of embryonic stem cells immoral. Despite the beliefs of pro-life advocates who consider the use of stem cells murder, the usage of stem cells for medical and scientific research and advancements is absolutely ethical.
Steven Weinberg, a famous theoretical physicist, once said, “It does not help that some politicians and journalists assume the public is interested only in those aspects of science that promise immediate practical applications to technology or medicine” (Doc, 2016, p. 1). Though this refers to many, if not all, fields of science when there are new technological advances, there is one in particular that falls under this assumption. There are two basic fields within stem cell research and the one under the most scrutiny is embryonic stem cell research. To be able to use their stem cells without killing them has not been developed yet, so many articles on ethical concerns of stem cell research are focused on this specific topic. Many areas of science are treated as unethical, but stem cell research, which is considered the worst,could single-handedly reshape the world as we know it.
Most embryonic stem cells are obtained from embryos that have been made in a lab through in vitro fertilization and they are used for test purposes only. This is one of the most argued facts by protestor?s against stem cell research (Marshall, 1998). Many people believe that it is murder because they are killing a human life. Embryonic stem cells are also capable of forming tumors or promoting tumor formation because they are not put back into their original donor?s body. (Velazquez, n.d.).
Stem cell research is one of the most fascinating discoveries of today’s science. Stem cells are cells that are found in all multi-cellular organisms. There are two types of stem cells: the embryonic stem cell, which is found in an embryo, and the adult stem cell, which is found in adult tissues. They have the ability to divide themselves into other specialized cell types which will grow to become the human body parts such as the circulatory system, the nervous system and the immune system. While legal, “several lawsuits have been filed relating to stem cell research issues. In March 2013, a lawsuit was filed in federal court to stop federal funding of human embryonic stem cell research and to overturn the NIH guidelines” (Duffy).
In recent years, there has been a lot more talk about stem cell research than ever before. The idea of stem cells arose in the 1960 's, with the first successful bone marrow transplant in 1968. Now, stem cell research is a widely known topic in biotechnology and shows a substantial amount of scientific promise. The future of stem cell research and the impact it could have follows with many questions on people 's minds, as well the simple curiosity of what stem cells are and how they can affect people both positively and negatively. There are quite a few areas of discussion about stem cells, and this essay addresses seven of the many questions concerning stem cell research.
It is this fact that has raised concerns as to the highly subjective question of whether an embryo is a human being. As has been seen when laws on abortion have been addressed , the question of the rights of an unborn fetus are inherently controversial and complicate the issue of whether stem cell research is something to carry on with or to abandon because of the ethical issues at hand. Keeping in mind abortion is legal, the question of wether or not stem cell research should be legal becomes apparent. If the people in legal guardianship of the aborted fetus give the right for the fetus to be used for stem cell research and advancement of medical science why shouldn’t the stem cell be used for research as opposed to being thrown out? This issue has people divided between whether it was ethical for these stem cells to used aborted fetuses for research. “Some advocate using only stem
It is this fact that has raised concerns as to the highly subjective question of whether or not an embryo is a human being. Similarly to the topic of abortion, the question of the rights of an unborn fetus are inherently controversial and complicate the issue of whether stem cell research is something to carry on with or to abandon due to the ethical issues at hand. Keeping in mind the legality of abortion, the question of whether or not stem cell research should be legal becomes apparent. If the people in legal guardianship of the aborted fetus give the right for the fetus to be used for stem cell research and advancement of medical science, the opportunity should be taken advantage of rather than thrown away.