(855) 4-ESSAYS

Type a new keyword(s) and press Enter to search

The Purpose of Stem Cell Research

            Stem cell are an undifferentiated cell of a multicellular organism that is capable of giving rise to indefinitely more cells of the same type, and from which certain other kinds of cells arise by differentiation[Ste14]. This cell can be manipulated to be able to turn into any type of cell that could be found in a human body. Through stem cell research it could improve numerous amount of people life expectancy. The research outcome could help treat medical conditions. Some conditions are Parkinson's disease, spinal cord injury, stroke, burns, heart disease, diabetes, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and there are more than seventy-five diseases out there that could be resolved through this research. There is an ample different type of sources of stem cell. There are many case studies that show improvement from their condition. .
             Some of the stem cells sources are adult stem cells, cord blood stem cells, embryonic stem cells, freckles that yield stem cells, and stem cells from extracted teeth. Adult stem cells, also called somatic stem cells, possess the same basic characteristics of all stem cells[Mur14]. An adult stem cell can have a long term renewal that can be differentiated into specialized cell types. The reason why we have adult stem cell in our body is to repair and maintain specific tissues adjacent to the adult stem cell. The location these adult stem cells are usually found in the skin, bone marrow, brain, blood vessels, liver, and skeletal muscles. The challenges of adult stem cells appear to be the smaller quantities of stem cell and the present of the cells are difficulty of recognizing and separating. To treat medical conditions with adult stem cell you would need several cells to use therapeutically.
             Stem cells found in cord blood are actually important precursors to a person's fully functioning immune system also differentiate into white blood cells, vital for fighting infections and safeguarding the body, red blood cells, important for transporting oxygen to cells, and platelets, crucial for clotting[Mur14].


Essays Related to The Purpose of Stem Cell Research

1. Stem Cell Research Persuasive

Stem cell research is a controversial issue in America. ... Stem Cell research has come a long way in five years yet still has a long way to go. ... Whether being abortion or for stem cell research, they believe it is morally wrong. ... This is the only factor of stem cell research that is an issue. While I believe that there is nothing unethical about the procedure since the embryos are raised especially for the purpose of healing others and not made for reproduction purposes, it will be a long hard battle to achieve a happy median between the pro-lifers who are against stem cell resear...

  • Word Count: 439
  • Approx Pages: 2
  • Grade Level: High School

2. Stem Cell Research

Stem cell research has become an issue of much debate. ... One of the main reasons I support stem cell research is that two of my relatives have Parkinson's disease and if there is a possible cure to be found in stem cell research, how could I not support it? ... However, there are two conditions for my support of stem cell research. ... He announced on August 10, 2001 that some federal funding for stem cell research would be provided for stem cells taken from adults and those stem cell lines derived from human embryos that already exist in various research facilities. ... Stem cell r...

  • Word Count: 812
  • Approx Pages: 3
  • Has Bibliography

3. Stem Cell Research Debate

STEM CELL RESEARCH OVERVIEW - WHAT ARE STEM CELLS?... Finally, the Presidential Directive banning federal funding of human cloning would apply to pluripotent stem cells, only if they were to be used for that purpose. ... The guidelines mentioned that: • Funds could only be used for research on pluripotent stem cells derived from embryos that were created for the purpose of procreation, but would eventually be discarded. ... The plan still would allow frozen embryos, that would otherwise have been discarded, to be utilized for research purposes. ... Another aspect of this law...

  • Word Count: 3628
  • Approx Pages: 15
  • Has Bibliography
  • Grade Level: Undergraduate

4. Stem cell research

Stem Cell Research: A Look at the Ethical Debate of Federal Funding Stem cell research has been becoming a larger national issue of public concern in the last few years. ... The purpose of this paper is to argue the benefits of stem cell research and why the federal government should help fund this new technology. ... There are three different types of stem cells that have been researched by scientists: human embryonic stem cells (ES cells), human embryonic germ cells (EG cells), and human adult stem cells (AS cells)" (McGough 154). ... Advocates against embryonic stem cell resear...

  • Word Count: 3030
  • Approx Pages: 12

5. Stem Cell Research

Stem Cell Research Science and technology are constantly evolving. ... The controversial aspect of stem cell research lies in the method of obtaining the stem cells. ... While I cannot condone creating embryos for the single purpose of stem cell research, I cannot see the harm in using stem cells from embryos or fetuses that will never have the chance at life anyway. ... Why not use these aborted fetuses for a greater purpose? ... Isn't the argument against stem cell research ...

  • Word Count: 1863
  • Approx Pages: 7
  • Grade Level: High School

6. Stem Cell Research

Stem Cell Research Stem cells are the unlikely subject of raging public controversy. ... To continue research and development of stem cells scientist need more stem cells to work with. So where does a researcher get more stem cells? ... This embryo was later destroyed for research purposes. ... I would agree with the continuation of stem cell research. ...

  • Word Count: 1454
  • Approx Pages: 6
  • Grade Level: High School

7. Embryonic Stem Cell Research

Stem cell research affects both the embryos involved and the victims of disease who are strongly in need of stem cells. ... My family and I play a large role in finding successful embryonic stem cell research. ... In 2008, a team of researchers discovered that young beta cells from embryonic stem cells were able to produce insulin and "reverse diabetes in mice" (Key Issues: Stem Cell Research). ... Most embryonic stem cells are derived from embryos that "develop from eggs that have been fertilized in vitro-in an in vitro fertilization clinic-and then donated for research purpose...

  • Word Count: 3172
  • Approx Pages: 13
  • Has Bibliography
  • Grade Level: Undergraduate

8. Stem Cell Research

Stem Cell Research in Modern Science Science has come a long way in the past few years. ... The debate over whether human embryos should be used as stem cells in human research has carried on throughout the last five years. ... Stem cell research can be a powerful tool in genetic science, and it must be utilized. ... The purpose of furthering research of these stem cells is to find out how each cell 'knows' what it is to become. ... Once we answer this question, we can re-grow these healthy cells in human organs and in the blood replacing the old, possibly cancerous cells. ...

  • Word Count: 312
  • Approx Pages: 1
  • Grade Level: High School

9. Human Cloning And Stem-Cell Research

Through stem-cell research, the affected neurons could be regenerated or replaced. ... Stem cell research involves isolating the stem cell and studying whether or not it can be nurtured to grow into a cell that will replace a diseased or damaged cell or organ. ... (AAAS) The stem cells used in this research can be obtained from several sources. ... Or is it more acceptable ethically to create human clones, which were never meant to become live babies, for the purpose of robbing them of their stem cells? ... Any embryo that is cloned should only be for the purpose of research. ...

  • Word Count: 2597
  • Approx Pages: 10
  • Has Bibliography
  • Grade Level: Undergraduate

Got a writing question? Ask our professional writer!
Submit My Question