Induced pluripotent stem cell

Washington, DC 20515 Dear Representative McClintock: Using Embryonic stem cells, there is a chance that over 80 diseases could be cured. These diseases include diabetes, spinal cord injury, and maybe even cancer. Despite all the possibilities that stem cells offer, some feel that the methods used to obtain embryonic stem cells are unethical; However, there are actually many reasons to continue stem cell research. Embryonic stem cell research should be funded because the blastocyst, or embryo, is willingly

Apply utilitarianism to the issue of stem cell research. What might a utilitarian say about such an issue? What would the counter argument sound like? Before I started my college career I work as a home health aide I have worked with multiple individuals who have a variety of illnesses or impairments. However, for about 2 years I worked with 3 individual men who had suffered from a tragic accident that left them paralyzed either from the waist down or the neck down. All three men were fairly young

Stem cells is the future of medical practice, yet still very controversial. Embryotic stem cells, often referred to as master cells, hold to potential to transform it to any other type of cell. Scientists have begun research into the cell, finding new and innovative procedures. Stem cell research is vital because it could help treat deadly medical conditions, can grow new organs for transplant, and better drugs testing. These cells could help treat and cure many diseases

Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells and their use in Cardiac Regeneration Introduction Myocardial infarction (MI) is the leading causes of mortality and morbidity in the world. Ischemic heart disease, where the oxygen supply to the myocardium is restricted, is a common cause of an MI. Myocardial injury results in loss of cardiomyocytes (cardiac muscle cells) due to apoptosis, and the development of necrotic myocardium, eventually leading to heart failure. The formation of the necrotic myocardium causes

How do stem cells and HIV patients benefit each other? In the early stages of development in a mother's womb, humans begin as an embryo-an unborn child growing. Many people believe that as an early stage embryo there is not much that it can do. However, embryonic stem cells are derived from these early stage embryos and provide differentiating abilities that can help life threatened, diseased patients. One of the more popular diseases include human immunodeficiency virus, also known as HIV. HIV is

The Ethics of Stem Cell Research: How the Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell Changed Them Few areas in science are surrounded by as much controversy as the area of stem cell research. Some scientists and doctors see it as a way to return their patients to wellness, while others claim it’s taking a life. Recent break-throughs in science and medicine may yield a safer alternative to the use of stem cells from embryos. Embryonic stem cell research should not be allowed, because it is unethical to take

damaged kidney cells and renal progenitor cells (RPC) are a key player in kidney repair, however, they are very rare. Another method which can be used for regeneration are stem cells. Stem cells are cells with no specific function until they differentiate and they can become any other cell in the body. Both embryonic and adult ones can help with self-repair. Adult stem cells(tissue specific stem cells) are

derived embryonic stem cells from human embryos in 1998, the topic of stem cell engineering have been heatedly debated, publicly. One of the issues that contributed to this complex controversy is the originally broad definition of stem cell itself. Stem cell is defined as “[C]ells that have the capability of differentiating into diverse cell types” by Dr. Lowenthal and Dr. Sugarman. This definition is widely accepted in the scientific world, but with this broad definition, adult stem cells, such as hematopoietic

on “Induction of Pluripotent Stem Cells from Mouse Embryonic and Adult Fibroblast Cultures by Defined Factors” ¬Stem cells are yet undifferentiated cells, with the potential capability to further divide indefinitely, and the ability to give rise to more specialized cell types. Embryonic stem(ES) cells are of especially great importance due to their pluripotency and hence ability to differentiate to cells of all three germ layers. Due to the great replicative powers of these cells, they may be used

made were stem cells. Scientists discovered an undifferentiated cell that could morph into anything they needed it to, from skin all the way to a liver. The only problem that arose was the fact that undifferentiated stem cells could only be harvested from embryos. As advances in research were made, along came the discovery of adult stem cells, umbilical stem cells, and induced pluripotent stem cells. Although science is advancing, scientific research continues to be conducted on stem cells harvested