Well, I have a 1,000 word essay due on the 24th about stem cell research. I need major help with the con side of the argument.
2007-02-15 11:09:06 · 4 answers · asked by That girl 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Pro
"The politics of abortion keep stem cell research in limbo."
Daniel Perry, executive director, Alliance for Aging Research
"Keep stem cell research publicly funded, carefully regulated."
Arti K. Rai, assistant professor, University of Pennsylvania Law School
"These studies are of great importance for biomedicine."
Ihor Lemischka, associate professor, Department of Molecular Biology, Princeton University
Con
"Conduct studies in which no humans are killed to obtain stem cells, and no patients are harmed from receiving them."
Micheline Mathews-Roth, MD, associate professor of medicine, Harvard Medical School
"Human beings should not be … biological raw material."
Douglas Johnson, legislative director, National Right to Life Committee
"Instead, increase funding for adult stem cell research."
David A. Prentice, founding member, Do No Harm: The Coalition of Americans for Research Ethics
Argument against embryonic stem cell research: People who believe that personhood begins at conception generally oppose stem cell technologies, because these involve the destruction of human embryos.
this is something i wrote a few years ago:
it's not too much but you can address the questions i answer
1. What is a stem cell? What is an embryonic stem cell?
A stem cell is a cell that can make copies of it’s self and the copies may become other types of cells. Scientists are trying to cultivate the stem cells to reproduce other specific parts of the body. An embryonic stem cell is from an “embryo generated by in vitro fertilization.” When an egg cell divides, a multi cellular blastocyst is formed. The inner cell mass of the blastocyst is consists of embryonic stem cells. Stem cells can be transferred into Petri dishes to be cultured with pipettes. Embryonic stem cells are very “pluripotent,” meaning the multiply easily and unlimited numbers could be produced. They can differentiate into cardiac cells, pancreatic cells, bone cells, and nerve cells.
2. How are stem cells different from other body cells? What properties make them uniquely useful? Stem cells can differentiate into different types of cells.
3. How can embryonic stem cells be used in medicine? (Give two specific examples).
Embryonic stem cells can be used to treat diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, and spinal cord injury. Embryonic stem cells could differentiate into beta cells which would restore the ability to produce insulin, which help take in glucose from the bloodstream.
4. Why is the use of embryonic stem cells so controversial?
It is controversial because although stem cells can treat several diseases, it requires an embryo or fetus, which would “give rise to” the illegal sale of the embryos or fetus by doctors. It also is involved with religious and social issues.
5. What is your opinion on the use of a) stem cells and b) embryonic stem cells. Explain your reasons.
I think that if they could thousands of lives then why not use them, but only get the embryos from lives that are already lost, even if it means they will be more rare.
Bibliography:
•http://stemcells.nih.gov/info/basics/basics3.asp
•wikipedia
•http://www.sumanasinc.com/webcontent/anisamples/stemcells.html
2007-02-15 11:18:31 · answer #1 · answered by italien bum 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
could possibly cure cancer and paralysis... stem cells are elastic. ever heard of the internet? research.
2016-05-24 04:51:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1000 words is not alot at all. thats like 2 pages. go to wikipedia.org that thing is amazing
2007-02-15 11:12:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
work on it
2007-02-15 11:18:00 · answer #4 · answered by TZ 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋