Fetal tissue research

of the popular topic, the articles “Stem Cells, Sex and Procreation” by John Harris, “A Defense of Abortion” by Judith Thomson, and “Are Pregnant Women Fetal Containers?” by Laura Purdy all discuss the theme of the woman’s and fetuses health and the consequences that can come with both keeping and rejecting the a fetus. In “Are Pregnant Women Fetal Containers?” Purdy acknowledges her philosophical outtake on abortion by entertaining the idea of why should the child’s welfare outshine the wellbeing

for their trait of being able to adjust and develop into any kind of tissue. The study of stem cells has been mainly the interest of Biologist, however, Chemists have also had an interest in the advancement of stem cells. Stem cells, as stated previously, are cells that have the potential to develop into any kind of tissue. In the body they serve as a repair system, continually dividing without limit to repair damaged tissues. As they divide the cells can either continue to be stem cells or convert

STOP TURNING PERSONAL AFFAIRS INTO POLITICAL ONES It sounds like a broken record, but it’s happening again: last month the government almost stopped working. In a vain bullying attempt, GOP House members threatened to shut down operations if one of their bills didn’t pass. The overwhelmingly male legislature wants to cut off federal funds for something that doesn’t directly affect 89 percent of them - women’s health services. Each year the national budget allocates more than $500 million dollars

Monsters Within Humanity Readers of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein might find it interesting wondering what the world would be like today if Victor Frankenstein, the mad scientist who created life from the dead, was a real person who existed in our history. Such person who would have made major impact in this world changing the fate and purpose of humanity. Victor Frankenstein is a fictional character who was fascinated with the science of life as well as the nature of electricity. In his quest to

Characteristics that Accompany Fetal Alcohol Syndrome There are different characteristics that accompany fetal alcohol syndrome or FAS in the different stages of a child's life. "At birth, infants with intrauterine exposure to alcohol frequently have low birth rate; pre-term delivery; a small head circumference; and the characteristic facial features of the eyes, nose, and mouth" (Phelps, 1995). Some of the facial abnormalities that are common of children with FAS are: small head size, small

Soon the Supreme Court will hear the most controversial abortion case they have in a decade. The 2013 Texas House Bill 3994, was challenged due to indications that it may be unconstitutional and violate the “Undue Burden Clause” in the US Constitution, which states that a law cannot be restrictive or burdensome of one’s fundamental rights as a human and US citizen. With roughly half of the total 41 clinics closing after the law passed in 2013, women are now waiting longer and paying more for abortions

child will almost certainly die waiting for that liver, and never get close to the top of the list. The main reason for this is quite simple: there are not nearly enough organs available for transplant to save the people that need them. Because the research of stem cells isn’t developed or funded well enough for functional organs to be made, many people will die waiting for the organs. But, if funding and support was provided, lives would be saved instead of lost. Stem cells should be used in more clinical

Do women also choose this method because of financial problems? An estimated 92 percent of all women who receive a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome choose to terminate their pregnancies, according to research reviewed by Dr. Brian Skotko, a pediatric geneticist at Children's Hospital Boston. About 400,000 Americans have Down syndrome, the most common genetic condition in the United States, which produces an array of challenges. Abortion should not be

are emitted from the transducer and reflected back from organs and tissues. When the wave is sent back to the transducer it puts it into the computer which then measures the length of time it took for the wave to leave and come back and this is what makes up the

Introduction Stem cell research, one of the most exciting and controversial ethical issues in medicine today, continuously makes headlines with new developments. This topic concerns medical professionals, scientists, ethics forums, and even politicians, but many people do not know what to conclude from the controversy surrounding it. Dr. Elizabeth Crouch1, a genetics professor of the Biomedical Science Department of Texas A & M University, argues that it is vital that students entering medicine