Heart disease, cancer, and diabetes have drastically hindered or even taken the lives of people you may know and love. While these three diseases consistently rank in the top ten leading causes of death in the United States, we as a country are steered toward pharmaceutical drugs in order to mask their life altering affects on us. The United States should no longer focus on masking and “just getting by”, but instead push to become the world leader in adult stem cell research and therapy in order to heal and restore life for millions of americans.
The topic of stem cells almost automatically associated with being morally unjust, illegal, and unnatural. The most common notion that there is only one type of stem cell (embryonic stem cells ), which requires the death of human lifeform(fetus) is simply not true and only tells a marginal part of the science behind stem cells. In reality every person has adult (somatic) stem cells in their bone marrow, fat, muscle tissue, and even common organs such as the heart which do not require any sort of killing for extraction. When people drop the “adult” adjective when discussing stem cells it completely changes the narrative from one of legitimate science and medicine to a maniacal homicide. Another myth associated with stem cells is that is illegal and that its “interferes with god's
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In one example Dr. David Prentice, a professor of molecular biology and Director of Research at Charlotte Lozier Institute, writes about Cindy Schroeder who was “given a death sentence when she was diagnosed with multiple myeloma”. Cindy’s blood cancer would normally be deemed terminal but through the wonders of an adult stem cell transplant she fully recovered in a matter of less than a year (Prentice, David). There are thousands more just like Cindy all around the country world who benefited from adult stem
In today’s generation technology is the key point in all of our lives. With all those new technological inventions a huge percent of those inventions refer to the medical field.
Do the benefits of stem cell research and more specifically embryonic stem cell therapy outweigh the ethical controversies? Answer/Thesis Claim: Stem cell research and therapy is a promising field being held back by ethical issue. Stem cells are a regenerative medicine that can cure numerous diseases such as, cancer, diabetes, leukemia. The main ethical question society presents is, when does life start and what is ethical? The future of medicine and abolishment of diseases is being halted by ethical stigmas, once society accepts this form of regenerative medicine disease control and abolishment will be available.
Medicine has evolved tremendously over the past few centuries, but there are still many bodily conditions that are yet to be treatable. However, the use of adult stem cells is proving to be an extremely effective method to cure a wide range of medical disorders. While little funding is available for stem cell research, the outcomes are beginning to look promising. In the article, “Adult Stem Cells Are Already Curing Diseases,” Jean Peduzzi Nelson, a stem cell researcher from Wayne State University, argues for more funding and research in the area of stem cells. She presents instances in which stem cells have worked to help cure certain conditions and backs her argument with data to support her reasoning. Nelson’s argument sufficiently persuades readers of the necessity of stem cell use as she begins and concludes her argument convincingly, gives the reader some insight as to how stem cells work, and uses personal examples to demonstrate how stem cells have directly helped cure certain medical conditions.
Embryonic stems are a controversial topic with morals and ethical issues. For embryonic stem cells to work you must destroy the early embryo. This in some people's eyes is destroying potential life in the embryo. There are some that believe that life begins in the blastula that has not embedded into the uterus wall. For life to occur the cell must be embedded. Religion plays a factor in the ethical dilemma in the topic because they believe it is alive and all life is precious. Stem cells can be used to heal people so they do not have to suffer. They can be used for damages to the spinal cord which is huge because the spinal cord does not heal. There are countless uses for stem cells but it all goes back to the ethical dilemma which is stem
I would first like to say how sorry I am for you accident. As I understand, you are a candidate for an experimental procedure involving the use of stem cells. The groundbreaking study of stem cells and their medical implications can be intimidating to someone not familiar with the science. I am sure you remember a few basic concepts from your high school biology class primarily that every living thing is made up of cells, including humans. Cells while microscopic, power our bodies in so many ways.
When a patient is faced with a terminal illness or is told that they will never walk again, it may be difficult to find hope of any kind. Stem Cells provide a faint glimmer of hope, with all the amazing things they, in theory, are able to do and cure. What kind of stem cells are we talking about though? Embryonic, Adult, or Cord Blood? All these possess the ability to replicate themselves as well as become any type of cell (Harvard Gazette). As with any incredible feat there is more often than not a “catch.” Many questions arise when we think about the sacrifices, risks and benefits. It is a matter of where we owe our obligations, to the embryo or to the thousands of people who are suffering and dying with incurable diseases. A diverse
There are many benefits of supporting stem cell research, and these benefits include saving the lives of people with critical diseases; “Stem cells are also helpful in potentially treating problems like repair or replace damaged organs, birth defects, Parkinson’s disease, spinal cord injuries and Alzheimer’s disease. If people get good treatment of such diseases, it will be beneficial for them as well as the society” (Joseph). This quote demonstrates many of the illnesses that stem cells can cure with the proper research. Many argue that stem cell research is unethical, however the possible outcomes say otherwise. Furthermore, these cells can also undergo the reproduction of more life saving cells on their own; “It is possible to grow embryonic stem cells for a year at the least in a few cases, particularly when well determined protocols are employed.
Stem cells are not only limited to just organs but diseases as well. Stem cells are cells that every human carries that have the function to specialize into what our body needs. Thesis From the viewpoints of a utilitarian the overall consequences are minimal compared to the overall utility that we gain from using stem cells. The problem that arises from using stem cells is if we are having too much power in creating life.
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
Did you know that since 1981, researchers have been removing embryonic stem cells from thousands of embryos to create cells that could potentially save people from diseases? How many patients do you think this has helped since then? Hundreds? Thousands? Wrong. In fact, not one “cure” has been found to help people with Parkinson’s, cancer, heart disease and so many more rare diseases that it is said to be able to help.
Hello. So I would like to talk to you about life. What do you consider it? Is it valuable?
Is this the new cure for cancer?Embryonic stem cell are pluripotent stem cells derived from the inner cell mass of a blastocyst , an early-stage pre-implantation embryo.Embryonic stem cells , as their name suggests, are derived from embryos. Most embryonic stem cells derived from embryos that develop from eggs that have been fertilized in vitro. In an in vitro fertilization clinic-and then donated for research purposes. Debates over the ethics of embryonic stem cell research continue to divide scientists,politicians, and other religious groups. I agree with embryonic stem cells research because,women who couldn’t have kids are now able to have them through research.
“At its core, this issue forces us to confront fundamental questions about the beginnings of life and the ends of science. It [stem cell research] lies at a difficult moral intersection, juxtaposing the need to protect life in all its phases with the prospect of saving and improving life in all its stages.” George W. Bush in his address at the Bush Ranch in Texas precisely captures the essence of the issues surrounding stem cells. “Stem cells are undifferentiated cells that have the capability of self replication as well as being able to give rise to diverse types of differentiated or specialized cell lines.” (Stien). Researching these cells can lead cures some of the most devastating ailments. Despite the research’s vast
Another milestone in science has been reached: the discovery of stem cells in the 19th Century. Stem cells have the ability to divide for indefinite periods in culture and to give rise to specialized cells (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2009). According to the National Institutes of Health, embryonic stem cells derive from four to five day old embryos, also known as blastocyst, that have been fertilized in vitro and donated to research purposes with informed consent from the donors. Adult embryonic stem cells are found in differentiated cells in a tissue or organ. The main purpose of these cells is to repair the damaged tissue in which they are found. Since this discovery, there has been controversy over whether embryonic and adult stem cell research should be federally funded, and the ethics involved.
Today, what I would like to talk about is stem cells, which is a kind of the most important cells because it is a foundation for the development and growth of other lots of different cell types. There are many other tissues they are working with internal repair system and they also can divide necessarily for supplement to other cells if they are still alive. But, the condition is different of stem cell, which has two major functions compare with other cell types, remaining a stem cell continually or transforming to other cells that have specialized functions like bone marrow cells, and they can divide and renew by themselves for a long time. Today, there are two main stem cells are used by scientists with many different ways: embryonic stem