Stem cells are tiny little balls of cells which are undifferentiated cells that can separate into particular cell sorts. Scientists and researchers focus on two main types of stem cells; Adult stem cells which come from the brain, spinal cord and most parts of the body and embryonic stem cells which are cells that are extracted from embryos. Researching on stem cells show that they could potentially save millions of lives by enabling scientists to develop ways to treat and cure some of the most degenerative conditions. So why not use them?
Stem cells should definitely be researched and experimented on. Doctors and scientists have high hopes that stem cells in the future can cure many conditions and diseases. The diseases that can be likely
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People will go against this. People will say that the stem cell research and any particular use of stem cells are wrong. Most people believe that 'embryonic' stem cells which are the main type of stem cells should be not be allowed to be used for research or any particular reason whether it is curing a disease or saving someone's life! Do you think this should be acceptable? Do you think people who believe that an embryo has the full 'potential' to become a human individual has still rights of whether or not it should be destroyed? No not really because it isn't a human yet. Embryonic stem cells can cure many diseases may be different illnesses to stem cells. Maybe embryonic stem cells have a specialty that they can be used to cure more efficiently and more diseases to stem cells but some believe that embryonic stem cell research is mostly wrong as stem cells extracted from an embryo is then destroyed which could be classed as murder. But why are Stem cells so controversial? The reason for this is that embryonic stem cells are more used more commonly than adult stem cells because embryonic stem cells have not yet specialised into a particular body part, which means they are diverse and can be used in any part of the body whereas adult stem cells have already specialised meaning they are more restricted in what they can be used for and scientists believe that embryonic stem cells would be more beneficial to the medical world. US citizens were surveyed …show more content…
We should use the most of the modern technology we have to help with finding cures for illnesses and diseases. From research, the statistics show that most people agree that stem cell and embryonic stem cell research should be allowed and not banned. People who think stem cells research should not be allowed should take their opinion and take it into consideration and think about the benefits it has to the people who are fighting every day to get rid of their disease and doctors trying to cure their
Stem cell research has been quite a controversial topic since its origin in the 1960s by Gopal Das and Joseph Altman. Of course, anything that uses a human embryo would be. Stem cell research could open a vast number of new doors for modern science, it could let us test new drugs, one of which could be the unfound cure for AIDS or Alzheimer’s disease. However, this branch of science comes at a high price, the price of a human life that is only five to six days
If we were unable to research or experiment to better our society, we would not be anywhere near where we currently are in the medical world. The benefits of stem cell research really could push us that much more forward and get us that much closer to possibly finding cures for incurable diseases. This is a huge milestone for science and should continue to be researched. However, no matter the benefits stem cell research has and will remain an ethical debate for many years to come. We need to be able to open our mind to all the opportunities that stem cell research could generate instead of automatically jumping to conclusions regarding
Many, as of currently incurable diseases plague the Earth. Thanks to technological advancements and better understandings of cells, scientists believe that it may be possible to cure diseases by the use of embryonic stem cells. Embryonic stem cells are cells obtained from an embryo when they are only a few days old. Because they have only begun to differentiate, these cells have the capability of developing into any cell in the human body, and that's why they can be used for the progression of medicine. Scientists hope to cure some diseases but if that isn't possible they at least hope to create treatments using them.
Stem cell research is a fairly controversial topic in the United States. Stem cells are cells that have the potential to become certain types of cells throughout a human body. There are a few types of stem cells, which are embryonic stem cells, adult stem cells, and induced pluripotent stem cells. Embryonic stem cells are the most controversial due to the manner from which they are obtained. Embryonic stem cells are pluripotent cells gathered from the inner cell mass of a blastocyst, which is an early-stage embryo that contains about 50-150 cells. However, the extraction of these cells causes the blastocyst to be destroyed, which is what raises many flags to people. The controversy of stem cell research began as early as 1996 when congress
Imagine living in a world without cancer, Parkinson 's, or even diabetes. While everyone may wish this is true, people are against a way that researchers can make this possible, which would be by the use of stem cells. There is major controversy on whether or not stem cell research should be allowed, especially when it comes to embryonic stem cell research. Although many consider it to be killing a potential life form, embryonic stem cell research may eventually be acceptable to use because there is consent and a lengthy process to make sure the donor understands what their embryonic stem cells will be used for. That may be viewed as a much better
Stem cell research should be continued for many reasons. Stem cell research can help save tissues, organs, and brain cells, it also helps to cure diseases. Looking at the big picture, stem cells could one day save our lives.
Firstly, what even are stem cells? Stem cells are cells that can turn into many different types of cells throughout your bedy. Think of it like a mother cell creating endless amounts of children. There are two kinds; pluripotent, ones that can turn into basically every cell in the body, and multipotent, ones that can only for a small number of cells.
With every new discovery comes much controversy, which is exactly the case with stem cell research and usage. Ronald M. Green from Dartmouth University explains that most controversy with stem cells has to do with embryonic stem cells instead of adult stem cells. This is because using embryonic stem cells involves the destruction of a human embryo. Therefore, the major debate is whether being able to cure countless diseases and injuries is worth the fact that to do that doctors end up destroying human embryos. Also, along with the fantastic possibilities, could there be a dangerous side to stem cells? Many doctors are worried that stem cells could become cancerous when placed in a patient’s body, leaving them in worse condition. However, because of the controversies surrounding stem cells, the government does not always give researchers enough money to be able to find out whether stem cells really are a miracle cure (Green n. pag). As a result, many other countries are getting ahead with research while the United States is left behind (Stem Cell Research n. pag). As it is with most things in scientific research, stem cells cannot be used without much
Stem cells have been in the news in recent years because they can grow and differentiate into many types of cell types, with much promise for treating a variety of diseases and injuries. Mention the term "stem cells" to family and friends, though, and you are likely to get a variety of responses and opinions. Why is this? Probably because much of the early research on these cells originated from human embryos, and there are many ethical and legal debates about the procurement and usage of these cells. Scientists are now utilizing stem cells of different origins; opening up the research and treatment options for humans and pets. Differing from embryonic stem cells, adult stem cells are procured from a variety of tissues, including skin, fat (adipose) and bone marrow, among other tissues. Adult stem cells are less controversial because the samples are easily obtained and the "host" is not destroyed, as with an embryo. Stem cells can
Basically, stem cells are cells humans and mammals have that have the capability to become specialized (Aldridge 1). “There are three kinds of stem cells: embryonic, adult, and cord 1blood” (“Stem Cell Research” 1). Human embryonic stem cells are the most useful, because they can turn into any of 210 or more different tissues that are present in adults (“Stem Cell Research” 1). Cord blood stem cells are extracted
One of the most controversial topics in the field of biomedicine has been the research of embryonic stem cells. Stem cells are extremely fascinating to what they can do they have the potential to develop into many different cell types in the body during early life and growth. In many tissues they serve as a sort of internal repair system, dividing without limit to replace other cells as along as the person is still alive. When stem cells divide they could become specialized cells such as muscle cells, red blood cells, brain cells, and etc. their unique generative abilities, stem cells offer a new potential for treating diseases such as diabetes, and heart disease. The argument about it is if it is morally and legally proper to use human
I think that stem cell research could be a really really good thing for everyone. Stem cell research could be a really good thing if we wouldn’t have to kill embryo’s to get the embryonic stem cells. If the stem cells could be created from adult stem cells or from embryonic stem cells we already have than it would be great because than we could save people and also save the babies. But if we have to kill the embryos in order to get the embryonic stem cells than I would definitely not support it.
There are many reasons on which stem cell research should be continued to help possibly cure many diseases. Stem cells are a type of cell unlike most other cells. These cells differ from most cell in two ways. Stem cells are known as unspecialized cells capable of renewing themselves through cell division. Secondly, under certain physiologic or experimental conditions, they can be introduced to become tissue and or organ-specific cells with special functions. Stem cells are known to be a replacement for cells that have gone through normal wear and tear such as injuries or diseases. With this type of cell being able to replace other cells when old cells are destroyed or ruined. With their unique ability to regenerate they can be used to treat certain diseases such as heart disease and diabetes. This could also be used to treat certain types of
Scientists have found and are currently finding numerous uses for stem cells. First of all, scientists learn about the process of diseases adversely weakening or disabling the bodily resistance mechanism by using stem cells. By watching stem cells grow into bones and specialized parts of the body, scientists can better understand how diseases affect parts of the body. Also,
Stem cells are cells that have the capabilities to develop into many different types of cells in the body. Serving as a type of repair system for the body, they can theoretically divide without limit to take over for other cells for