Stem Cell Therapy Benefits

The controversy due to embryonic stem cells is quite debatable. Both sides present many strong reasons that prove their point, but it is still, frankly, nearly impossible to take a stand from an unbiased view. "This is the first study showing that embryonic stem cells can be used for brain and spinal cord repair in an animal model of a human neurological disease," said researcher Oliver BrŸstle (a neuropathologist at the University of Bonn in Germany) referring to the study done on rats (CNN). Just like Oliver BrŸstle many scientists around the world agree that embryonic stem cell show much welcomed hope of cure of spinal and brain repair. In addition to healing spinal and brain injuries, the embryonic stem cells can also treat diabetes, a disease which 54%

There are many benefits that come from stem cell research; the government should be more open to obtaining stem cell research in other manners because it can be used to regenerate brain cells, it promotes nerve repair, and insulin secreting cells. If the government was to be more open to obtaining stem cell lines in other ways than just donations from fertility clinics, there would be much more stem cells available to be cultured. Since there have been so many limitations set on stem cell research, it has been difficult for scientist to find the many benefits of stem cell therapy. As far as we know, stem cells could be used for the possible cure of incurable diseases such as, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, diabetes, and paralyzed human beings. Alzheimer and Parkinson’s disease are caused primarily due to the loss of brain cells, which our body does not regenerate. With other common diseases such as diabetes, stem cell therapy can play a role if they promote insulin secreting cells, which are the cells that humans with diabetes are lacking. It is very likely that these incurable diseases can be cured by stem cell therapy if it became easier to obtain such stem cells.

According to embryonic stem cell therapy ‘morally unacceptable’ it states “ An estimated 56 diseases have been treated with the use of adult, human stem cells.” This supports my claim because it shows that stem cells are good because it shows that it can treat diseases and can help save people's life. Also that some diseases that could not be cured that now can be. Finally it show that stem cells work and are worth to study more into the potential of stem cells.

Stem-cell research is a complex subject. First of all you need to know there are three main categories of stem cells. Embryonic, Fetal and Adult; not everyone is for or against all of these types. There are different sets on pros and cons to each of these types and I will address a few for each type. I believe the pros outweigh the cons in each of these and stem cell research is very beneficial for medical purposes.

The pros of Stem Cell Research and Treatment are never ending. There is an account of two women being completely blind, but due to stem cell research, their sight was repaired. Another case is that of a ninety-five year old woman who was taken off medication and her health somewhat restored due to the use of stem cells. Doctors were able to inject stem cells into her heart and they took the shape of heart neurons.

Embryonic Stem Cells are the future of curing life threatening diseases. Research on Embryonic Stem Cells could be the future of medicine. If more funding and availability of embryonic stem cells was provided for research advancements could be made faster and more lives could be saved. Stem cells are cells that do not have a designated purpose when they are created. Stem cells are able to reproduce and divide for long periods of time. Stem cells can repair and regenerate organs and tissues in ways no other cells can. Embryonic stem cells are stem cells that come from embryos and have no designated purpose. Adult stem cells are stem cells that are produced in organs and tissues with a primary purpose of repair the organ or tissue it was

My first piece of evidence is according to Embryonic stem cell therapy “morally unacceptable,” Professor Harry Moore’s alternative view, says “An estimated 56 diseases have been treated with the use of adult, human stem cells.” Also according to Embryonic stem cell therapy best route, Josephine Quintavalle’s alternative view, says, “If transplanted these cells might halt and even cure patients of diseases such as Type 1 diabetes, Parkinson's disease or heart failure.” My reasoning for this is stem cells can cure various different

Stem cell research holds the cures and treatments for most of the major diseases in the world. Many people with major and deadly diseases may be benefited by stem cell research. Other people have been fortunate enough to have had the benefits of it already. There are two types of cells, which are embryonic and adult stem cells. Embryonic stem cells can become any type of cell, for example, blood, brain tissue, and skin cells. Many people may not be supportive of this research because of cloning fears. Other people do not support it because of the use of aborted embryos for research. Stem cells will save many people’s lives all over the world. Stem cell research

patients become greatly disappointing and disheartening and leads them to seek elsewhere. In a study that interviewed patients and their families after receiving stem cell therapies, one subject wrote, “The Chinese doctors are better than Canadian doctors, Canadian doctors are greedy, they work for the rich, but the Chinese doctors are happy to help, they are more responsible to their patients, and more professional” (Masters). Although whether a doctor decides on performing unproven therapies does not directly correlate with their skill, it does reflect on how they view their patients. Doctors who ensure treatment efficacy for their patient’s safety may be viewed as “greedy” or “unprofessional” for refusing care, but this viewpoint is a

One of the major obstacles in progressing to large-scale clinical trials of cardiac stem cell therapy is the ongoing debate regarding the mechanism of action by which stem cell therapy leads to cardiac repair. The classic idea that provided the primary motivation for stem cell therapy is that delivery of the appropriate stem cells would repair a damaged heart via active myocardial regeneration resulting from transdifferentiation of the administered stem cells.19

Embryonic Stem Cell is when you have to destroy the egg inside, thus rendering that egg to become a human. The Stem Cell is put into a petri dish where it will be cultured and feed nutrients (Bethesda). The Stem Cell is almost like a blank code, It can replenish a part of the body that is hurt or has a disease (Bigloo). Stem cells can be programed any where in the body to fix the issue. When the stem cell divides it will keep producing till the part of the body is back to normal (Bethesda). Stem cells can be program as muscle cells, a red blood cell, or even a brain cell. This amazing discovery has only been around for 40 years (Bigloo). Scientist have only sractch the surface on finding out what they can really do with embryonic stem cell research. In America Stem Cell Research has been ridiculed and looked down at. Religious and different political parties though say its morally unethical, that the scientist are “playing god” and those fertilized eggs don’t have a choice to live or die. Embryonic stem cell have shown to help fight almost 70 top diseases in the world. In the next following year possibly erasing them from the face of the earth. Stem cell research is the way of the future it can so many people that are on the brink of death. This discussion has been going on since stem cell research was founded 40 years a ago.

Stem cells are unspecialized pluripotent cells capable of renewing themselves through cell division and can be influenced to become specific cells with special functions. (Source F). It is no exaggeration to say that harnessing the amazing regenerative properties of stem cells will greatly aid the medical field in finding cures for debilitating chronic diseases. On February 1, 1961, Dr. James Till and Ernest McCulloch established The Foundation for Stem Cell Science and incredible advances have continued. The most recent happened on February 20, 2016 when stem cells were used to replace part of a human brain. (Source E). Their regenerative properties can be utilized to repair organs such as eyes for the blind, or hearts for those suffering with cardiovascular disease. Stem cell therapy can

Stem cell research poses unpleasant effects and negative interference with nature and other elements. “Like any other new technology, it is also completely unknown what the long-term effects of suck an interference with nature could materialize” (Pillai). In 2001, New England Journal of Medicine inserted fetus brain cells into patients with Parkinson’s disease. Devastating side effects came from this experiment; the effects were completely uncontrollable for the patients. The side effects consisted of: writhing, head jerking, arm flailing, and constant chewing. It was once used on a heart disease patient, it was found to make their coronary arteries narrower. Stem cell transplants allow doctors to use higher doses of chemotherapy but it destroys the blood marrow, which then does not allow new blood cells to be formed. White blood cell counts will drop after treatment; with this happening you have a greater chance of getting an infection. Also your red blood cell counts will descend, making you feel exhausted and lacking energy. The embryos are obtained from donors, possibly causing the patient to reject them because they are not their own cells. By using another person’s stem cells the patient is at risk for developing graft-versus-host disease. A recent study was performed, “The study found evidence of some efficacy, but in about half of patients there were such severe

Stem cell based research/therapy is a very controversial subject because of the concerns about the ethical use of stem cells in research. Stem cells have the potential to change the world; there are tons of research into the possibilities of curing and treating many different ailments and diseases. Stem cell research can save lives and alleviate the pain people go through. If there’s a way to save lives and keep people from suffering, why not give it a try? I have reviewed literature on stem cells and the benefits of stem cell research/therapy from the National Institute of Health and University of Michigan, as well as various stem cell research websites. My arguments were supported by the literature I have read. There is a dire for the research

Stem cells have been the subject of much research in the scientific community. They have been looked at as potential cures for everything from hair loss to paralysis. While many of these claims are promising looks at what the future may hold, media has a tendency to exaggerate the current status of what is capable with stem cells. This leaves many people guessing about what is true, and what is just science fiction.