cant think of another general argument pro stem cell research, I need three.
Argument 1. Why Embryonic stemcells are not human.
Argument 2. Why Embryonic stem cells are superior to adult stem cells.
Argument 3.???
2006-12-11 16:28:34 · 5 answers · asked by Hi My Name is 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Many scientists believe stem cell research may hold the key to unlocking the mysteries of diseases and injuries such as Parkinson’s Disease, Diabetes, MS, Cancer, Alzheimer’s, spinal cord injuries and more.
In the US, a great deal of breakthrough medical research is funded through government grants. Scientific research has accomplished wondrous feats for humanity.
It has virtually eliminated diseases such as Polio, eliminated or controlled many communicable diseases, extended the life expentancy of humans, and generally improved our quality of life.
Scientific research using stem cells appears to have the potential for enormous strides in healthcare, but the fact remains that the research is far from providing therapeutic products.
Without equitable public funding for stem cell research, its vast promising potential to do great things for good people gets unfortunately hindered.
2006-12-11 16:37:15 · answer #1 · answered by shepardj2005 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Differentiation: It is a key word in biology for development in an animal organism, like us. Differentiation basically means that certain parts of an oraganism start to become specific, like, they tend to become something...Skin, or liver, whatever it may be. Studies have showed that if you take a portion that would be skin and move it to a place that would be a liver, or an eye. It would become a liver, or an eye. With adult stem cells they have already fully differentiated, which means they have already become specific. This is a backup for an eye, for example. Since, embryonic stems cells have not differentiated, they have limitless potential, or at least, far more potential then adult stem cells. The problem with embryonic stem cells, other than life issues, is that deferentiation starts very early. If you wait to long, the same experiement of moving one section to another can yeild weird results. For instance, moving the part that would be an eye to the skin section would result in an eye that is not fuctional appearing on an arm, leg, or back of an animal, or us.
Embryonic stem cells kick butt, but we need some other source. Some experiment with animal stem cells would be nice, or even the placenta of a woman after birth.
2006-12-12 00:42:41 · answer #2 · answered by Heero Yui 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well, stem cell research will open the door for medical breakthroughs. We could can find cures for diseases such as diabetes and Sickle cell anemia
2006-12-12 00:31:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The possibility of using human ES cells to test the effect of drugs without using human subjects is being investigated.
2006-12-12 02:12:03 · answer #4 · answered by ambie 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
How about simple and obvious, but essential: stem cells have the potential to cure disease?
2006-12-12 00:32:59 · answer #5 · answered by dana 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋