There have been an argument about whether embryonic stem cell research should be used or not. Embryonic stem cells are derived from the inner mass of a human embryo. They are pluripotent which means they can grow into most cells. They can also become all cell types of the body. Embryonic stem cells have the capability of spreading themselves indefinitely in an undifferentiated state. Embryonic stem cell research should not be used. They should not be used because they charge you to do the embryonic stem cell research , it takes a while for them to be viable for research , and there is a possibility that there can be a rejection. One reason why embryonic stem cells should not be used is because they charge you to do the embryonic
As Meilaender states, declining to use embryos would only make us more creative in finding other ways. There are other means out there and they should be utilized. The overall goal of stem cell research should be
It has the ability to form any type of specific cell and thus has the greatest potential for treatments in the near future. A more recent development in stem cell research is the creation of induced pluripotent cells, which are adult cells that become undifferentiated through a series of treatments. Induced pluripotent stem cells have a number of benefits because the destruction of embryos is not necessary and there are no issues with immune response or rejection because the cells come from the patient. However, it will be a long time before this type of cell become widely used on humans because the method used is not completely understood and has negative side effects. In animal testing, “…the virus used to introduce the stem cell factors sometimes causes cancers” (“Stem cell basics”). Therefore, embryonic stem cells should be an important part of stem cell research. Even if induced pluripotent cells can replace embryonic cells in the future, the knowledge gained from current embryonic cell research would still be very applicable. Unfortunately, research is very time and resource intensive, which is where the debate of federal funding comes into play.
Once there is an understanding of how embryonic cells are taken from the body, it can be explained why they should be used contrary to the beliefs some people have. First, Embryonic cells can cure diseases. For example, if someone is paralyzed, doctors can take an embryonic cell and use this to cure the patient (nih.gov). A man named Rusty Leech, from Michigan, was able to regain sensation in his body, when he previously could not because of a car accident. Two months of physical therapy and embryonic stem cell injections enabled him to regain feeling below his waist again. He has regained limited muscle use to help him go to the bathroom and move his legs a little on his own. “The results were unbelievable, to feel the sensations in my body that weren’t
This is the way it is because in order to obtain an embryonic stem cell, the embryo has to be destroyed. This means destroying a potential human life. But, embryonic stem cell research could very well lead to the discovery of new medical treatments that would relieve many people of their pain and discomfort and restore their health. Some people say that although an embryo does not currently have any characteristics of a person, it will eventually evolve into a person and should be given the respect and dignity of one. Others argue
Human embryonic stem cell research has been a hot debate for many years and with good reason. Many people believe that by performing this type of research we are violating the right to human life. In his article, Jim Eckman makes a compelling argument, but fails to really make any convincing arguments about why the negatives outweigh the medical benefits that stem cell research possesses and so for that I disagree with him.
The embryonic stem cells can be used for various medical cure. It can help treat diseases including Parkinson's, stroke, heart disease and diabetes. The embryonic stem cells are cells that can easily be transformed into any cell. This can help treat many diseases but this may also increase the number of women selling their eggs and undergo dangerous procedure to do. We don’t agree with the use of the embryonic stem cells for research.
There are two main types of stem cells. The first is the Embryonic stem cell. Embryonic stem cells are obviously found in embryos. Human embryonic stem cells are generated by transferring cells from a preimplantation-stage embryo into a plastic laboratory culture dish that contains a nutrient broth known as culture medium. Many people are against embryonic stem cell use because by extracting stem cells from an embryo it destroys it. Also opponents of the research argue that embryonic stem cell
While medical researchers believe that the use of embryonic stem cells is their best option in research, others believe it to be unethical and immoral, and that umbilical stem cells are a good alternative to embryonic stem cells.
Stem cell research is conducted with embryonic stem cells, as well as adult stem cells. Stem cells are undifferentiated cells that have great potential to develop into many different type of cell and have the ability to treat a wide range of diseases. The main controversy is over the use of embryonic stem cells, these include fertilized eggs created for in vitro fertilization (Camp, 2013).
However, embryos are unnecessary for successful scientific research and medical practices. Adult stem cells can be removed safely from bone marrow, circulating blood, umbilical cord blood, or fat. These adult cells will perform very similarly, and often better, than the embryonic cells. They can both be used to research the effects of particular diseases such as cancer or Alzheimer's, and are used medically to generate healthy cells and replace diseased or missing cells. In this method, stem cells are used to grow anything from a small skin graft to parts of an organ. Adult stem cells have a significantly higher success rate in medical institutions; it makes more sense to generate cells from your own body or that of someone whom can be matched to blood type and genes rather than an unknown and untested embryo. However, it is a slightly more difficult and time-consuming process to acquire adult stem cells versus embryonic, and in the industrialized world of 2015 time is money, and money runs the world (Stem
Embryonic Stem Cell research can cause tumors from rapid growth when injected into patients. (Institute of Creation Research). The use of Embryonic Stem Cell Research on human organs can include continued use of drugs to prevent rejection from the human body. The research may be difficult because of the many existing stem cell lines that were grown with the nourishment of mouse cells. (Institute for Creation Research). There are more risks to consider when using the Embryonic Stem Cell research. In Conclusion, the Embryonic Stem Cell research has no future promise of a cure, and it should not be funded by the Federal
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
Embryonic Stem Cells are taken from embryos. Embryonic Stem Cells, most not all, are taken from embryos that are grown from fertilized eggs.
Contrarily, supporters of embryonic stem cell research argue that such research should be pursued because the resultant treatments could have significant medical potential. In addition, leftover embryos could be given with permission and
There are two types of stem cells, one of them being embryonic stem cells and the other adult stem cells. Cells are essential to all living things, but the use of science to recreate an organ can be a conflict. Retrieving stem cells through embryos is the most unethical, inhumane way and a very controversial topic. In the end, stem cell research has its pros and cons, but the cons outweigh the pros.