What would the future of the world look like if we supported stem cell research? The benefits of stem cell research could have a long lasting impact on humans and medicine. Unfortunately, there are disadvantages and barriers that slow this research down. Stem cells are ethically debatable because of their many advantages and disadvantages.
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
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Stem cells’ capability to become any one of over two hundred complex tissues gives scientists and people hope that researching enough can treat a multitude of diseases including, but not limited to, “diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and Parkinson's disease”( Aldridge, 1). This means that stem cell research can create an extra organ like a pancreas or a heart to prevent diabetes and heart disease, respectfully. Furthermore, stem cell research teaches us more about biology. By researching stem cells, scientists learn and create new medicine and drugs to save more lives (Aldridge, 1).
On the other hand, stem cell research has fewer disadvantages. By obtaining the embryonic stem cells from embryos, the embryos are killed just for scientists to do experiments. This is literally killing future children for other peoples’ personal needs. There is also a sad possibility that people might do business selling embryos for money and forget the value of new lives (stem cell research 2).
To add on, stem cell research has been going on for over sixty years and while there have been advancements, little progress has actually been made. This is primarily due to the scientific and ethical objections towards the research. Even if it was allowed with no limitations, who knows how long it will take to find a cure for
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 and its funding have caused a lot of controversy throughout the past years. Stem cells are cells that are present in all living organisms. These cells have the potential to grow into any type of cell, including blood cells, nerves, muscles, and pancreatic cells. Stem cell research is essential because of the beneficial aspects it has to offer. Stem cells could potentially treat conditions such as Alzheimer 's, Parkinson 's, birth defects, strokes, Diabetes, cancer, and help in the reconstruction of severely damaged organs. Although stem cell research withholds great potential for many medical advances, a lot of controversy surrounds the sources and methods of obtaining stem cells and the possibility of improper usage of the knowledge acquired from research and experimentation. It is necessary for scientist to continue research as well as recognizing any ethical issues that may be present.
A stem cell can be described as the primary building block of the human body and have become important because of its ability to develop into a different cell type. Due to this ability to develop into different cell types, scientists have continued to build up ways to use stem cells to renew or repair damaged tissues or organs. As a result of such efforts, it's expected that stem cell research can contribute to the discovery of new therapies for various medical conditions like diabetes, heart disease, and Alzheimer's disease. However, it's difficult to estimate the duration of time that it could take in order for stem cell research to accomplish these measures. Regardless of these attempts, stem cell research has continued to generate huge debates and controversies across the world since it emerged. These controversies and debates have hugely affected stem cell research policies and contributed to various legal issues.
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
“Embryonic stem cell research will prolong life, improve life, and give hope for life to millions of people,” said politician Jim Ramstad. This is a very powerful statement, and a very accurate statement. The solution to curing many diseases is just around the corner because of the advancements in embryonic stem cell research. The much needed support of society can speed up the progression of this research so lives can start to be saved. Embryonic stem cell research should be pursued because it has the potential to help or even cure many diseases, shows more promise than adult stem cells, and is morally ethical.
Scientists have generally agreed that stem cells are vital to the science and medical field for they may be the solution to treat and even cure several serious medical conditions. However, not all the types of the stem cell research is widely accepted. For instance, the Embryonic Stem Cell Research, which in recent years has been largely debated in the United States. This is due to the two major arguments following this research. One, embryonic stem cell research is necessary to unravel the possibility of improving human life. Two, embryonic stem cell research involves the abortion of potential human life. It is a debate whether the life of an individual suffering from a fatal illness or injury is more priceless, or the life of a human at one
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 and use is a good idea because stem cells can cure diseases, stem cells treat a lot of injuries, stem cells make people with diabetes live longer, the cells get people free from infectious agents.
They are will be many people’s lives saved because the wait can be so long to wait when it comes to an organ. There is many cons to why not to do research on embryonic stems cells. The cells are derived from a human embryos and for them to be obtained the embryo must be disassembled. Then the once done disassembling the component cells are then grown in culture. Many people believe that life begins at conception so the stem cells used for research should have a legal treatment and status as a human beings. Embryonic stem cells can cause tumors due to rapid growth when injected into adults. The human embryonic stem cells will require the use of drugs which is lifelong so as to prevent rejection of the tissue.
Stem cells are capable of doing an abundance of things in the world with the vast variety of tasks that they can accomplish. In certain ways stem cells can be seen as unsatisfactory, but the benefits outweigh the faults overall. Although some believe that the usage of stem cells is equivalent to “playing as god” (Stem 1), they can still benefit the world in how the cells are used. Stem cell therapy has many benefactors to it, and advanced research into it could benefit people all over the world. WIth more in depth research into stem cell therapy, lives could be improved and possibly saved. Incurable diseases now have a chance to be curable, and terminally sick people have a chance at life again. The research of this therapy is mandatory in
Opponents of the research argue that embryonic stem cell technologies are a slippery slope to reproductive cloning and can fundamentally devalue human life. Some in the pro-life movement argue that a human embryo is already a human life that is entitled to protection. The National Bioethics Advisory Commission (NBAC) has recommended a ban on human cloning due to the threats it poses to people’s safety. The NBAC position is that, “It is important to recognize that the technique that produced Dolly the sheep was successful in only 1 of 277 attempts. If attempted in humans, it would pose the risk of hormonal manipulation in the egg donor; multiple miscarriages in birth mother; and possibly severe developmental abnormalities in any resulting child.” ("HubPages") With all these risks at hand I do not think it makes sense to continue with stem cell research when there are other methods.
A human body is a well oiled machine, like a car and with all machines there can be problems or mishaps. Diseases and conditions are the human bodies are the human body’s problems and with every problem there’s always a possible solution. Stem cells are the cure and should be used for medical purposes because of the promise that they hold to cure a wide range of diseases and conditions but also upholds very dangerous implications if not researched or used appropriately. Also stem cells can give rise to any tissue found in the body and act almost like an internal repair system, they provide nearly limitless potential for medical applications. This is the future for medical research and the extended survival of the human race. If we are able to harness the potential ability of these cells, it could be life changing.
Stem cells are cells that go through mitosis and separate into special cell types. Stem cells have the capacity to renew by their selves, resulting in more stem cells. Stem cells are capable of performing a specific task, such as regeneration and replacement of a damaged or a diseased tissue. There are billions of cells, all with their own music. As the brain develops, it turns out they're pretty harmonious—an orchestra of keyboards (Zerhouni, 2).The two broad types of cells are embryonic stem cells and adult stem cells. Embryonic stem cells are kind of like “all purpose” type. They can specialize and become any kind of body cell. The Adult stem cells are tissue-specific type and can function with certain types of body cells only.
Stem cell related diseases affect over 100 million americans (White). Right now, there are plenty of government funds for stem cell research, and if we continue on the same path as we are now, stem cell research should be successful; however, the ethics used for embryonic stem cell research are incomprehensibly horrific (Stem cell policy). If this continues to be funded, it could have answers to numerous major diseases, including why they are caused, prevention, and cures for the diseases. More scientific research, however, needs to go into more possible solutions, to find a more humane method of treating these diseases that pleases both sides of the stem cell research debate, for the solutions, now, are not very strong. Because stem