Advantages and Disadvantages of Stem Cell Research
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| richard lunn | i like rabbits Today 7:04:00 AM richard lunn Stem cell therapy and stem cell research have been a hotly debated topic over recent years. Most of us may have a general understanding of the controversy, but we may be unaware of the specific issues surrounding stem cell therapy and its research. There are many advantages and disadvantages to stem cell therapy and research, but what are these advantages and disadvantages? Stem Cell Research, for some, is the stuff of Science fiction movies while for others, this research has advantages and holds the promise of a new chance at life. Imagine a world where transplants could be done without another person losing an organ. This could be possible with the advancements in stem cell research. What is Stem Cell Research? Stem Cell Research is directed at the potential that certain types of cells, called stem cells, have for regenerating damaged tissue in the body. A stem cell is capable of developing into other types of cells, like kidney cells, liver cells, heart cells, etc. Stem cells circulate and function to replace dysfunctional cells, naturally maintaining optimal health. Current medical research is focused on two particular types of stem cells, adult stem cells and embryonic stem cells. Out of the three types of stem cells, two are able to develop into any type of cell within the human body. These two are called totipotent and pluripotent respectively. Stem cells that are pluripotent have the capability of forming virtually all of the possible tissue types found in human beings. These stem cells can only be found in a particular stage (a blastocyst) in human embryos. Multipotent stem cells are partially differentiated, so that they can form a restricted number of tissue types. Multipotent stem cells can be found in the fetus, in numerous adult tissues and umbilical cord blood. The third type of stem cells has less regenerative potential and can only develop into a limited number of other types of cells. Advantages of Stem Cell Research •It provides medical benefits in the fields of therapeutic cloning and regenerative medicine. •It provides great potential for discovering treatments and cures to a plethora of diseases including Parkinson’s disease, schizophrenia, Alzheimer’s disease, Cancer, spinal cord injuries, diabetes and many more. •Limbs and organs could be grown in a lab from stem cells and then used in transplants or to help treat illnesses. •It will help scientists to learn about human growth and cell development. •Scientists and doctors will be able to test millions of potential drugs and medicine, without the use of animals or human testers. This necessitates a process of simulating the effect the drug has on a specific population of cells. This would tell if the drug is useful or has any problems. •Stem cell research also benefits the study of development stages that cannot be studied directly in a human embryo, which sometimes are linked with major clinical consequences such as birth defects, pregnancy loss and infertility. A more comprehensive understanding of normal development will ultimately allow the prevention or treatment of abnormal human development. •Another advantage of stem cell research is that it holds the key to reversing the effects of aging and prolonging our lives. Stem cell research has already found many treatments that help slow the aging process, and a bonus of further stem cell research is a possible ‘cure’ for aging altogether. •An advantage of the usage of adult stem cells to treat disease is that a patient’s own cells could be used to treat a patient. Risks would be quite reduced because patients’ bodies would not reject their own cells. •An advantage of using embryonic stem cells is that they can develop into any cell types of the body, and may then be more versatile than adult stem cells. Disadvantages of Stem Cell Research •The use of embryonic stem cells for research involves the destruction of blastocysts formed from laboratory-fertilized human eggs. For those people who believe that life begins at conception, the blastocyst is a human life and to destroy it is immoral and unacceptable. •Like any other new technology, it is also completely unknown what the long term effects of such an interference with nature could materialize. •Embryonic stem cells amy not be the solution for all ailments. •According to a new research stem cell therapy was used on heart disease patients. It was found that it can make their coronary arteries become narrower. •A disadvantage of most adult stem cells is that they are pre-specialized, for instance, blood stem cells make only blood, and brain stem cells make only brain cells. •A disadvantage of embryonic stem cells is that they are derived from embryos that are not a patient’s own and the patient’s body may reject them. Truly, the controversy over human stem cell research will continue to rage furiously. We hope there is some novel scientific innovation in the future, which will have the advantages of stem cells without compromising the right of human life to exist. One should realize that man should control technology and certainly not the other way around. Today 7:03:00 AM yugu I like trains Today 7:03:00 AM richard lunn This is an amazing scientific discovery that offers a lot in the future. Science is progressing at an astonishing rate every since the Human Genome Project. They can create bladders and hearts, and best of all these organs can be transplanted in us humans, and since they are from our own cells, our bodies will not reject them :D They've already done skin graphs, replacing burn victims skin without taking big chunks for their legs. They can use stem cells (and now have found ways without using embryonic stem cells thanks to Bush (for you religious people out there)) to regenerate nerve cells and possibly help paraplegics walk again! Oh I love all this stuff! If you guys want to know more there is this guy names Sam Rhine, he has a genetic update conference every year, and this year it was all about this stuff. Today 7:02:00 AM richard lunn I think we need stem cell research because im only 3 ft tall and i can grow a beard in one night. how cool is that! and im 12... (303) 748-9961 call me Today 7:02:00 AM yugu Lmao , grammar fail on bulletpoint 3 of the disadvantages. Today 7:01:00 AM richard lunn on cod Today 7:01:00 AM yugu It was a very interesting read i must say. Today 7:00:00 AM thehrgrgrhws lol Today 6:59:00 AM yugu k45rokegitmrirht Today 6:57:00 AM elliot what are the religious and traditional opinions regarding stem cell research? 2/26/2011 nitya nice 2/21/2011 lp you spelt may wrong instead you put amyin the disadvantages 3rd point 2/9/2011 sam peareth tmd 2/4/2011 TMD Crew TMD massive! 2/4/2011 yessah TMD 2/4/2011 emma simmons leeeful 2/4/2011 andrew snaith proper sweet this 2/4/2011 Courtney Thank you. This selection was unbiased, and extremely helpful. 2/2/2011 dana i loved it 1/18/2011 parker gray I think we need stem cell research because im only 3 ft tall and i can grow a beard in one night. how cool is that! and im 12... (303) 748-9961 call me 1/18/2011 Parker Grey I think we need stem cell research because im only 3 ft tall and i can grow a beard in one night. how cool is that! and im 12... 1/18/2011 mrs.helpful i think this is a very good and helpful peice of info thank you,Mr.pillai 1/16/2011 fildes this is too hard for 7 years old to understand- kieran brackens mum 1/6/2011 cool This is an amazing scientific discovery that offers a lot in the future. Science is progressing at an astonishing rate every since the Human Genome Project. They can create bladders and hearts, and best of all these organs can be transplanted in us humans, and since they are from our own cells, our bodies will not reject them :D They've already done skin graphs, replacing burn victims skin without taking big chunks for their legs. They can use stem cells (and now have found ways without using embryonic stem cells thanks to Bush (for you religious people out there)) to regenerate nerve cells and possibly help paraplegics walk again! Oh I love all this stuff! If you guys want to know more there is this guy names Sam Rhine, he has a genetic update conference every year, and this year it was all about this stuff. 12/17/2010 my friend bill wooohhh settle college is cool 12/16/2010 John Smith YOU'VE SPELT MAY WRONG! look in the disadvantages section on the 3rd bulletpoint. you've put amy... 12/16/2010 charlotte i think is a nice idea and shiuld be encourage 12/1/2010 Nicki Minaj This is so cool because you can learn so much! 11/30/2010 Cory where is your sources cited? how can i be sure this information is accurate or sufficiently reliable to use as a source? 11/29/2010 bob i think this article is amazing 11/23/2010 darlene hey sup? 11/23/2010 Felice It does not give me any info. 11/23/2010 jj hiii 11/22/2010 francis oh HELL NO! 11/21/2010 Quagmire stem cell research killed me and im very upset soo stuff you all for supporting it 11/21/2010 yogi bear buk buk buk what animal am i? A TURKEYYY 11/21/2010 makata cats are evil creatures NEVER trust them 11/21/2010 johnnybobbin yodelling is a great activity for juniours 11/21/2010 Kevin cool! 11/5/2010 shawntele I think that in every war there are casualties. And why can"t we put some good where there is bad. Using the embryotic stem cells is beneficial to our human race. The perfect solution to the controversy is cord blood. 10/28/2010 roberta this whole thing confuses me because i think its a good idea and also not a realy good idea 10/21/2010 Andrew Smith Neck ties can be used to strangle men. 10/12/2010 Tilekar P. What's ur opinion about stem cell therapy for Acute transverse myelities ? 10/10/2010 happyman217 if youre happy and you know it clap your hands 10/5/2010 Marcia S well it helped me do my homework so yea... it saved me hours of searching - i found bullet points ! :) 9/24/2010 rohit fabulous info 8/25/2010 Rick Don't know if anyone reads these comments if so read on. I am a 49 year old quadriplegic paralyzed from my upper chest down. No use of my legs or hands or even my fingers, I can use my arms some, I worked for the DOD for 14 years and had to retire due to my health five years ago, anyway I have had six operations, bed sores, kidney removed, etc. I think a church member anti-stem cell 'person' should look me in the eye and tell me I can't be helped because were 'killing' a drop that 'involves the destruction of blastocysts formed from laboratory-fertilized human eggs. For those people who believe that life begins at conception, the blastocyst is a human life and to destroy it is immoral and unacceptable.' - Moron, spend 33 years in my chair and then say it. You would be first in line, trust my this is living hell. 8/23/2010 pippi i think that the information that has been written here is great for studying students. We are studying tem cells in class at the moment. Thanks Pippi 8/18/2010 angela it should be viewed as a progress in science and technology that is the product of human ingenuity which the creator has endowed. if the procedure is not ethically acceptable, the creator would have not given that power to the human mind to discover a technological wonder that benefits the concerned people or those who are ill and to be treated 8/18/2010 Mubashar How can a computer Engineer write an article regarding stem cells etc without any fundamental knowledge in the field? Thus making his work unreliable. 7/29/2010 mike thank ypu very much for the info 6/25/2010 meenu the one side is goodand other size is not good 6/9/2010 Kumar Why stem cells activities can't be better enhanced naturally? Anyway every unnatural activity can have its own advantage & disadvantage because unnatural to us e.g polluting vehicles, air conditions, drugs, alcohol, smoking etc. but still allowed at mass. Abortion is also allowed & prcticed at mass.So if we opt unnaturalitis we should not be one sided or biased because probably unnaturality can only take care of unnaturality unless God graces anything unnatural become natural with time.. 6/3/2010 zoey iqbal ok now i get it THAT WAS EASY now im gonna get give this in and get good marks 3/29/2010 waqas ok now i get it THAT WAS EASY 3/29/2010 kc wow its so amazing it help me a lot 2/25/2010 ALYSSA THIS ARTICLE WAS VERY HELPFUL FOR ME. IM WRITIN MY OUTLINE FOR MY FINAL PAPAER AND THIS INFORMATION WAS VERY HELPFUL.. IM DEF USING THIS AS A SOURCE 2/24/2010 Bacon Skinney 2/24/2010 James B I think that you have spelt the word "May" wrong as you have put "Amy"! Need spelling checking! Other wise very useful! :) 2/24/2010 Quigley Matthew Kerr 2/24/2010 Mary point three on the disadvantages it says "amy" instead of "may". But other wise very helpful. 2/24/2010 elke thanks for the article ! 2/23/2010 heart "jjcc uhmm ..weLl watta technology it is ! haha LOL'S :) 2/7/2010 diana jhoy Stem cells have been used for over 3 decades to treat cancer patients. However, current stem cell research is seeking a broader base of application and the controversy surrounding how the stem cells are received still rages. The potential of being able to use stem cells, to stimulate the body into growing more tissue in areas where damaged tissue now exists, of course that sounds beneficial to me if the stem cells can be obtained without ethical concerns. However, like any other new technology, it is also completely unknown what the long term effects of such an interference with nature could produce. 12/10/2009 lol my comment is no comment 11/25/2009 mp i think that stem cells are a good thing, particularly for patients that are suffering with diseases like diabetes and parkinson's. they can be used to cure and save many lives. 11/18/2009 irish ninja correct the 3rd bullet under disadvantages. It says amy instead of may 11/7/2009 hot thing kool info ...good to know! never would of guessed anything on this page. 10/27/2009 man stem cells are really helpful 10/23/2009 hi hi peoples 9/18/2009 ben dover Thanks this really helped me for a project. 9/12/2009 Mr Quinn - benm HEY! GIVE ME UR WARNING CARD nnow 9/10/2009 Dave :D 9/10/2009 Ben mc The reserch of embryonic stem-cells if very wrong. taking someone's life to save other should not be done. It is 1 out of a billion that, that baby was chosen out of all the other sperms 9/10/2009 andy i love stem cells 9/10/2009 Mr. X Baha, hey all 9/10/2009 jack hey guys 9/10/2009 ben hi all 9/10/2009 cheesey i c u writing something sam 9/10/2009 Mr. Quinnakaben HEY! . Get back to work! 9/10/2009 Tony I love stem cells what a great invention :) 9/10/2009 sam what's your name 9/10/2009 Ben Mac Hi evrybody. I love science. not 9/10/2009 sam how are ya! 9/10/2009 Doveton good buddy you 9/10/2009 mcloven maccca beefy and burkie how are ya! 9/10/2009 hello blake hello blake remember me 9/7/2009 tony •It provides medical benefits in the fields of therapeutic cloning and regenerative medicine. •It provides great potential for discovering treatments and cures to a plethora of diseases including Parkinson’s disease, schizophrenia, Alzheimer’s disease, Cancer, spinal cord injuries, diabetes and many more. •Limbs and organs could be grown in a lab from stem cells and then used in transplants or to help treat illnesses. •It will help scientists to learn about human growth and cell development. •Scientists and doctors will be able to test millions of potential drugs and medicine, without the use of animals or human testers. This necessitates a process of simulating the effect the drug has on a specific population of cells. This would tell if the drug is useful or has any problems. •Stem cell research also benefits the study of development stages that cannot be studied directly in a human embryo, which sometimes are linked with major clinical consequences such as birth defects, pregnancy loss and infertility. A more comprehensive understanding of normal development will ultimately allow the prevention or treatment of abnormal human development. •Another advantage of stem cell research is that it holds the key to reversing the effects of aging and prolonging our lives. Stem cell research has already found many treatments that help slow the aging process, and a bonus of further stem cell research is a possible ‘cure’ for aging altogether. •An advantage of the usage of adult stem cells to treat disease is that a patient’s own cells could be used to treat a patient. Risks would be quite reduced because patients’ bodies would not reject their own cells. •An advantage of using embryonic stem cells is that they can develop into any cell types of the body, and may then be more versatile than adult stem cells. Disadvantages of Stem Cell Research •The use of embryonic stem cells for research involves the destruction of blastocysts formed from laboratory-fertilized human eggs. For those people who believe that life begins at conception, the blastocyst is a human life and to destroy it is immoral and unacceptable. •Like any other new technology, it is also completely unknown what the long term effects of such an interference with nature could materialize. •Embryonic stem cells amy not be the solution for all ailments. •According to a new research stem cell therapy was used on heart disease patients. It was found that it can make their coronary arteries become narrower. •A disadvantage of most adult stem cells is that they are pre-specialized, for instance, blood stem cells make only blood, and brain stem cells make only brain cells. •A disadvantage of embryonic stem cells is that they are derived from embryos that are not a patient’s own and the patient’s body may reject them 9/7/2009 hello blake hi hih ihihi hih hi hi 9/7/2009 blake dum dum 9/7/2009 Anton L stem cells are great aka neil 9/7/2009 neil.m hi my name is neil and stem cells are cool 9/7/2009 Tony I think stem cells are awesome the reproduce people. 9/7/2009 neil i like stem cells 9/7/2009 Shocker whose the babe in the picture. Wow 9/7/2009 lex i think this article is very informative and gives knowledgable information on the research of stem cells. it touches base on the benefits and disadvantages of this scientifical treatment. 9/7/2009 Victor mcnuggets 9/7/2009 Anton L it gives an articular view of the comment in hand. It only just scracthes the surface of the real discussion 9/7/2009 MOLLY you spelt MAY wrong iin paragraph disadvantages...read it again...otherwise good information...exactly what i was looking for! |
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| richard lunn | i like rabbits | 3/2/2011 |
| richard lunn | Stem cell therapy and stem cell research have been a hotly debated topic over recent years. Most of us may have a general understanding of the controversy, but we may be unaware of the specific issues surrounding stem cell therapy and its research. There are many advantages and disadvantages to stem cell therapy and research, but what are these advantages and disadvantages? Stem Cell Research, for some, is the stuff of Science fiction movies while for others, this research has advantages and holds the promise of a new chance at life. Imagine a world where transplants could be done without another person losing an organ. This could be possible with the advancements in stem cell research. What is Stem Cell Research? Stem Cell Research is directed at the potential that certain types of cells, called stem cells, have for regenerating damaged tissue in the body. A stem cell is capable of developing into other types of cells, like kidney cells, liver cells, heart cells, etc. Stem cells circulate and function to replace dysfunctional cells, naturally maintaining optimal health. Current medical research is focused on two particular types of stem cells, adult stem cells and embryonic stem cells. Out of the three types of stem cells, two are able to develop into any type of cell within the human body. These two are called totipotent and pluripotent respectively. Stem cells that are pluripotent have the capability of forming virtually all of the possible tissue types found in human beings. These stem cells can only be found in a particular stage (a blastocyst) in human embryos. Multipotent stem cells are partially differentiated, so that they can form a restricted number of tissue types. Multipotent stem cells can be found in the fetus, in numerous adult tissues and umbilical cord blood. The third type of stem cells has less regenerative potential and can only develop into a limited number of other types of cells. Advantages of Stem Cell Research •It provides medical benefits in the fields of therapeutic cloning and regenerative medicine. •It provides great potential for discovering treatments and cures to a plethora of diseases including Parkinson’s disease, schizophrenia, Alzheimer’s disease, Cancer, spinal cord injuries, diabetes and many more. •Limbs and organs could be grown in a lab from stem cells and then used in transplants or to help treat illnesses. •It will help scientists to learn about human growth and cell development. •Scientists and doctors will be able to test millions of potential drugs and medicine, without the use of animals or human testers. This necessitates a process of simulating the effect the drug has on a specific population of cells. This would tell if the drug is useful or has any problems. •Stem cell research also benefits the study of development stages that cannot be studied directly in a human embryo, which sometimes are linked with major clinical consequences such as birth defects, pregnancy loss and infertility. A more comprehensive understanding of normal development will ultimately allow the prevention or treatment of abnormal human development. •Another advantage of stem cell research is that it holds the key to reversing the effects of aging and prolonging our lives. Stem cell research has already found many treatments that help slow the aging process, and a bonus of further stem cell research is a possible ‘cure’ for aging altogether. •An advantage of the usage of adult stem cells to treat disease is that a patient’s own cells could be used to treat a patient. Risks would be quite reduced because patients’ bodies would not reject their own cells. •An advantage of using embryonic stem cells is that they can develop into any cell types of the body, and may then be more versatile than adult stem cells. Disadvantages of Stem Cell Research •The use of embryonic stem cells for research involves the destruction of blastocysts formed from laboratory-fertilized human eggs. For those people who believe that life begins at conception, the blastocyst is a human life and to destroy it is immoral and unacceptable. •Like any other new technology, it is also completely unknown what the long term effects of such an interference with nature could materialize. •Embryonic stem cells amy not be the solution for all ailments. •According to a new research stem cell therapy was used on heart disease patients. It was found that it can make their coronary arteries become narrower. •A disadvantage of most adult stem cells is that they are pre-specialized, for instance, blood stem cells make only blood, and brain stem cells make only brain cells. •A disadvantage of embryonic stem cells is that they are derived from embryos that are not a patient’s own and the patient’s body may reject them. Truly, the controversy over human stem cell research will continue to rage furiously. We hope there is some novel scientific innovation in the future, which will have the advantages of stem cells without compromising the right of human life to exist. One should realize that man should control technology and certainly not the other way around. |
3/2/2011 |
| yugu | I like trains | 3/2/2011 |
| richard lunn | This is an amazing scientific discovery that offers a lot in the future. Science is progressing at an astonishing rate every since the Human Genome Project. They can create bladders and hearts, and best of all these organs can be transplanted in us humans, and since they are from our own cells, our bodies will not reject them :D They've already done skin graphs, replacing burn victims skin without taking big chunks for their legs. They can use stem cells (and now have found ways without using embryonic stem cells thanks to Bush (for you religious people out there)) to regenerate nerve cells and possibly help paraplegics walk again! Oh I love all this stuff! If you guys want to know more there is this guy names Sam Rhine, he has a genetic update conference every year, and this year it was all about this stuff. | 3/2/2011 |
| richard lunn | I think we need stem cell research because im only 3 ft tall and i can grow a beard in one night. how cool is that! and im 12... (303) 748-9961 call me | 3/2/2011 |
| richard lunn | on cod | 3/2/2011 |
| yugu | It was a very interesting read i must say. | 3/2/2011 |
| thehrgrgrhws | lol | 3/2/2011 |
| yugu | k45rokegitmrirht | 3/2/2011 |
| elliot | what are the religious and traditional opinions regarding stem cell research? | 2/26/2011 |
| nitya | nice | 2/21/2011 |
| lp | you spelt may wrong instead you put amyin the disadvantages 3rd point | 2/9/2011 |
| sam peareth | tmd | 2/4/2011 |
| TMD Crew | TMD massive! | 2/4/2011 |
| yessah | TMD | 2/4/2011 |
| emma simmons | leeeful | 2/4/2011 |
| andrew snaith | proper sweet this | 2/4/2011 |
| Courtney | Thank you. This selection was unbiased, and extremely helpful. | 2/2/2011 |
| dana | i loved it | 1/18/2011 |
| parker gray | I think we need stem cell research because im only 3 ft tall and i can grow a beard in one night. how cool is that! and im 12... (303) 748-9961 call me | 1/18/2011 |
| Parker Grey | I think we need stem cell research because im only 3 ft tall and i can grow a beard in one night. how cool is that! and im 12... | 1/18/2011 |
| mrs.helpful | i think this is a very good and helpful peice of info thank you,Mr.pillai |
1/16/2011 |
| fildes | this is too hard for 7 years old to understand- kieran brackens mum | 1/6/2011 |
| cool | This is an amazing scientific discovery that offers a lot in the future. Science is progressing at an astonishing rate every since the Human Genome Project. They can create bladders and hearts, and best of all these organs can be transplanted in us humans, and since they are from our own cells, our bodies will not reject them :D They've already done skin graphs, replacing burn victims skin without taking big chunks for their legs. They can use stem cells (and now have found ways without using embryonic stem cells thanks to Bush (for you religious people out there)) to regenerate nerve cells and possibly help paraplegics walk again! Oh I love all this stuff! If you guys want to know more there is this guy names Sam Rhine, he has a genetic update conference every year, and this year it was all about this stuff. | 12/17/2010 |
| my friend bill | wooohhh settle college is cool | 12/16/2010 |
| John Smith | YOU'VE SPELT MAY WRONG! look in the disadvantages section on the 3rd bulletpoint. you've put amy... | 12/16/2010 |
| charlotte | i think is a nice idea and shiuld be encourage | 12/1/2010 |
| Nicki Minaj | This is so cool because you can learn so much! | 11/30/2010 |
| Cory | where is your sources cited? how can i be sure this information is accurate or sufficiently reliable to use as a source? | 11/29/2010 |
| bob | i think this article is amazing | 11/23/2010 |
| darlene | hey sup? | 11/23/2010 |
| Felice | It does not give me any info. | 11/23/2010 |
| jj | hiii | 11/22/2010 |
| francis | oh HELL NO! | 11/21/2010 |
| Quagmire | stem cell research killed me and im very upset soo stuff you all for supporting it | 11/21/2010 |
| yogi bear | buk buk buk what animal am i? A TURKEYYY |
11/21/2010 |
| makata | cats are evil creatures NEVER trust them | 11/21/2010 |
| johnnybobbin | yodelling is a great activity for juniours | 11/21/2010 |
| Kevin | cool! | 11/5/2010 |
| shawntele | I think that in every war there are casualties. And why can"t we put some good where there is bad. Using the embryotic stem cells is beneficial to our human race. The perfect solution to the controversy is cord blood. | 10/28/2010 |
| roberta | this whole thing confuses me because i think its a good idea and also not a realy good idea | 10/21/2010 |
| Andrew Smith | Neck ties can be used to strangle men. | 10/12/2010 |
| Tilekar P. | What's ur opinion about stem cell therapy for Acute transverse myelities ? | 10/10/2010 |
| happyman217 | if youre happy and you know it clap your hands | 10/5/2010 |
| Marcia S | well it helped me do my homework so yea... it saved me hours of searching - i found bullet points ! :) | 9/24/2010 |
| rohit | fabulous info | 8/25/2010 |
| Rick | Don't know if anyone reads these comments if so read on. I am a 49 year old quadriplegic paralyzed from my upper chest down. No use of my legs or hands or even my fingers, I can use my arms some, I worked for the DOD for 14 years and had to retire due to my health five years ago, anyway I have had six operations, bed sores, kidney removed, etc. I think a church member anti-stem cell 'person' should look me in the eye and tell me I can't be helped because were 'killing' a drop that 'involves the destruction of blastocysts formed from laboratory-fertilized human eggs. For those people who believe that life begins at conception, the blastocyst is a human life and to destroy it is immoral and unacceptable.' - Moron, spend 33 years in my chair and then say it. You would be first in line, trust my this is living hell. | 8/23/2010 |
| pippi | i think that the information that has been written here is great for studying students. We are studying tem cells in class at the moment. Thanks Pippi |
8/18/2010 |
| angela | it should be viewed as a progress in science and technology that is the product of human ingenuity which the creator has endowed. if the procedure is not ethically acceptable, the creator would have not given that power to the human mind to discover a technological wonder that benefits the concerned people or those who are ill and to be treated | 8/18/2010 |
| Mubashar | How can a computer Engineer write an article regarding stem cells etc without any fundamental knowledge in the field? Thus making his work unreliable. | 7/29/2010 |
| mike | thank ypu very much for the info | 6/25/2010 |
| meenu | the one side is goodand other size is not good | 6/9/2010 |
| Kumar | Why stem cells activities can't be better enhanced naturally? Anyway every unnatural activity can have its own advantage & disadvantage because unnatural to us e.g polluting vehicles, air conditions, drugs, alcohol, smoking etc. but still allowed at mass. Abortion is also allowed & prcticed at mass.So if we opt unnaturalitis we should not be one sided or biased because probably unnaturality can only take care of unnaturality unless God graces anything unnatural become natural with time.. | 6/3/2010 |
| zoey iqbal | ok now i get it THAT WAS EASY now im gonna get give this in and get good marks |
3/29/2010 |
| waqas | ok now i get it THAT WAS EASY |
3/29/2010 |
| kc | wow its so amazing it help me a lot | 2/25/2010 |
| ALYSSA | THIS ARTICLE WAS VERY HELPFUL FOR ME. IM WRITIN MY OUTLINE FOR MY FINAL PAPAER AND THIS INFORMATION WAS VERY HELPFUL.. IM DEF USING THIS AS A SOURCE | 2/24/2010 |
| Bacon | Skinney | 2/24/2010 |
| James B | I think that you have spelt the word "May" wrong as you have put "Amy"! Need spelling checking! Other wise very useful! :) | 2/24/2010 |
| Quigley | Matthew Kerr | 2/24/2010 |
| Mary | point three on the disadvantages it says "amy" instead of "may". But other wise very helpful. | 2/24/2010 |
| elke | thanks for the article ! | 2/23/2010 |
| heart "jjcc | uhmm ..weLl watta technology it is ! haha LOL'S :) | 2/7/2010 |
| diana jhoy | Stem cells have been used for over 3 decades to treat cancer patients. However, current stem cell research is seeking a broader base of application and the controversy surrounding how the stem cells are received still rages. The potential of being able to use stem cells, to stimulate the body into growing more tissue in areas where damaged tissue now exists, of course that sounds beneficial to me if the stem cells can be obtained without ethical concerns. However, like any other new technology, it is also completely unknown what the long term effects of such an interference with nature could produce. | 12/10/2009 |
| lol | my comment is no comment | 11/25/2009 |
| mp | i think that stem cells are a good thing, particularly for patients that are suffering with diseases like diabetes and parkinson's. they can be used to cure and save many lives. | 11/18/2009 |
| irish ninja | correct the 3rd bullet under disadvantages. It says amy instead of may | 11/7/2009 |
| hot thing | kool info ...good to know! never would of guessed anything on this page. |
10/27/2009 |
| man | stem cells are really helpful | 10/23/2009 |
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| ben dover | Thanks this really helped me for a project. | 9/12/2009 |
| Mr Quinn - benm | HEY! GIVE ME UR WARNING CARD nnow | 9/10/2009 |
| Dave | :D | 9/10/2009 |
| Ben mc | The reserch of embryonic stem-cells if very wrong. taking someone's life to save other should not be done. It is 1 out of a billion that, that baby was chosen out of all the other sperms | 9/10/2009 |
| andy | i love stem cells | 9/10/2009 |
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| Tony | I love stem cells what a great invention :) | 9/10/2009 |
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| tony | •It provides medical benefits in the fields of therapeutic cloning and regenerative medicine. •It provides great potential for discovering treatments and cures to a plethora of diseases including Parkinson’s disease, schizophrenia, Alzheimer’s disease, Cancer, spinal cord injuries, diabetes and many more. •Limbs and organs could be grown in a lab from stem cells and then used in transplants or to help treat illnesses. •It will help scientists to learn about human growth and cell development. •Scientists and doctors will be able to test millions of potential drugs and medicine, without the use of animals or human testers. This necessitates a process of simulating the effect the drug has on a specific population of cells. This would tell if the drug is useful or has any problems. •Stem cell research also benefits the study of development stages that cannot be studied directly in a human embryo, which sometimes are linked with major clinical consequences such as birth defects, pregnancy loss and infertility. A more comprehensive understanding of normal development will ultimately allow the prevention or treatment of abnormal human development. •Another advantage of stem cell research is that it holds the key to reversing the effects of aging and prolonging our lives. Stem cell research has already found many treatments that help slow the aging process, and a bonus of further stem cell research is a possible ‘cure’ for aging altogether. •An advantage of the usage of adult stem cells to treat disease is that a patient’s own cells could be used to treat a patient. Risks would be quite reduced because patients’ bodies would not reject their own cells. •An advantage of using embryonic stem cells is that they can develop into any cell types of the body, and may then be more versatile than adult stem cells. Disadvantages of Stem Cell Research •The use of embryonic stem cells for research involves the destruction of blastocysts formed from laboratory-fertilized human eggs. For those people who believe that life begins at conception, the blastocyst is a human life and to destroy it is immoral and unacceptable. •Like any other new technology, it is also completely unknown what the long term effects of such an interference with nature could materialize. •Embryonic stem cells amy not be the solution for all ailments. •According to a new research stem cell therapy was used on heart disease patients. It was found that it can make their coronary arteries become narrower. •A disadvantage of most adult stem cells is that they are pre-specialized, for instance, blood stem cells make only blood, and brain stem cells make only brain cells. •A disadvantage of embryonic stem cells is that they are derived from embryos that are not a patient’s own and the patient’s body may reject them |
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| blake | dum dum | 9/7/2009 |
| Anton L | stem cells are great aka neil | 9/7/2009 |
| neil.m | hi my name is neil and stem cells are cool | 9/7/2009 |
| Tony | I think stem cells are awesome the reproduce people. | 9/7/2009 |
| neil | i like stem cells | 9/7/2009 |
| Shocker | whose the babe in the picture. Wow | 9/7/2009 |
| lex | i think this article is very informative and gives knowledgable information on the research of stem cells. it touches base on the benefits and disadvantages of this scientifical treatment. | 9/7/2009 |
| Victor | mcnuggets | 9/7/2009 |
| Anton L | it gives an articular view of the comment in hand. It only just scracthes the surface of the real discussion | 9/7/2009 |
| MOLLY | you spelt MAY wrong iin paragraph disadvantages...read it again...otherwise good information...exactly what i was looking for! | 8/11/2009 |
| hI | I LIKE PIE | 7/29/2009 |
| Jo N | Good information, thankyou! | 6/21/2009 |
| roesch | you have a type o in the disadvantage the word is may but you have it as amy | 6/8/2009 |
| Mason Hessing | I think that we should use stem cells because I am paralyzed! | 5/19/2009 |
| COD ADDICT | i think that foamy the squirell is the lord and master and we should worship him | 5/15/2009 |
| krystal | what is and disavantige for the cells and could you plz tall me because i need to ues it for my progect thanks | 4/30/2009 |
| Sen | Great Job! | 4/30/2009 |
| Samantha C | I think stem cell research is good because it could revolutionize medicine, it could save babies born with organ defects, it can cure diseases so as to increase life and improve the world, also it can improve immune systems thus there wont be a time where majority of the workers are staying absent from work thus productivity would not decrease and the economy can be sustained or even increased. Imagine curing diseases. Wow! | 4/29/2009 |
| a downy chicken | very good at portraying both sides i think a bit of religion ethics/morals should also have been contributed but im no scientist or am i | 4/25/2009 |
| worried | exscuse me mr doctor man umm i am a woman and having trouble figuring out when my periods coming. help! | 4/18/2009 |
| Mike J. | I am as against embryonic stem cell research as I can get! Abortion is wrong as well. If a law was proposed and possibly passed by former President George Bush saying if a man kills a pregnent woman, then he is charged with the murder of both the woman and the unborn child, then why wold abortion not be murder? In the same way, why should embryos be destroyed? | 3/31/2009 |
| Mike J. | I am as against embryonic stem cell research as I can get! Abortion is wrong as well. If a law was proposed and possibly passed by former President George Bush saying if a man kills a pregnent woman, then he is charged with the murder of both the woman and the unborn child, then why wold abortion not be murder? In the same way, who should embryos be destroyed? | 3/31/2009 |
| Alex | I am dead set against embryonic stem cell research. The definition of an embryo differs. It may not be fertilized, but how long until scientists want to use fertilized embryos? And to cloning, it is God who creates life. We cannot do this. | 3/31/2009 |
| Jonathan | Spelling error in the disadvantages: "embryonic stem cells 'amy' not be the solution..." | 3/23/2009 |
| frannytonnii | i think it was veryy helpful :) | 3/23/2009 |
| Solotext | i think that stem cell research is something we should to continue to study. i love this article it helped me with my science project. | 3/22/2009 |
| jomarthy | awesome | 3/13/2009 |
| Dominique | well this helped me w/ my homework but yet i am still against it 100%! i think just because we could find cures n all tht it does not mean people should go and do stem research on other peoples eggs n stuff it is absolutly horrible.. yes if a person wants 2 give up her baby in abortion she can but it is not right to still take things like that n it would be horrible to find out we can clone ourselves no person should be and thats my opinion | 2/19/2009 |
| Nikki | Really helped me with my A level essay (Y) |
2/13/2009 |
| Mel | This website helped me a lot with my science research for GCSE, thankyou =D |
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| mrs candy | get a work on! | 10/29/2008 |
| andrew | Stem cells are really good to study so get a move on | 10/29/2008 |
| saz | i think stem cell research is a good thing as it may cure many diseases and if we decide to cure them, we will have to face the consequences but i do not accept cloning for no apparent reason! | 10/14/2008 |
| hj | i like stem cells | 9/5/2008 |
| Lachie | Great advice | 9/1/2008 |
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