Essays Tagged: "Adult stem cell"

Embryonic Stem Cell Research.

cause they can multiply indefinitely in groups, they could provide an unlimited source of important adult cells such as bone, muscle, liver, or blood cells. These unique organisms are the primordial c ... ully," stated Bush. Scientists and doctors against embryonic stem cell research have also said that adult stem cells which can be collected from living human beings, bone marrow, and umbilical cords m ...

(5 pages) 172 0 5.0 Jul/2003

Subjects: Science Essays

Latest Stem Cell research.

ge about how an organism develops from a single cell and how healthy cells replace damaged cells in adult organisms. Stem cells are one of the most fascinating areas of biology today. But like many ex ... tists primarily work with two kinds of stem cells from animals and humans: embryonic stem cells and adult stem cells, which have different functions and characteristics that will be explained in this ...

(5 pages) 191 0 3.0 Sep/2003

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology > Plant Biology

California Proposition 71 - Stem Cell Research

could help cure many diseases, and disorders in the world today. The main difference between adult stem cell research, and embryonic stem cell research, is pretty much self explanatory. One is ...

(2 pages) 50 0 5.0 Jan/2005

Subjects: Science Essays > Genetics & Genome Projects

Should human stem cell research be banned? Medical Ethics term paper discussing both for and against stem cell research also including an introduction, and conclusion.

ls, have stem cells that hold the ability to constantly renew themselves. Stem cells found in human adults mature into very specific cells, for example, heart, blood, and brain cells. The exciting dis ... g to do or not, we must also evaluate possible alternatives. There has been some research involving adult stem cells that have shown the ability to differentiate into a limited number of different cel ...

(7 pages) 322 0 4.2 Apr/2005

Subjects: Science Essays > Biotechnology

Research paper on Stem Cell Therapy.

ge about how an organism develops from a single cell and how healthy cells replace damaged cells in adult organisms. Stem cells are one of the most fascinating areas of biology today. But like many ex ... come from a human embryo. According to Tom Strode, "certain specialized Stem cells can be found in adult beings. Adult stem cells reproduce daily to provide cells for example 200 billion red blood ce ...

(7 pages) 173 0 3.4 Aug/2005

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology > Plant Biology

Embryonic Stem Cell Research.

of human tissue, and therefore can replace almost any functional tissue in the human body, whereas adult stem cells are already grown and therefore cannot be given other tasks. Scientists remove the ... not, embryo equals life. The source also displays alternative ways of performing stem cell by using adult stem cells taken from the blood or organs of healthy adults. But these cells are not as helpfu ...

(6 pages) 142 0 5.0 Oct/2005

Subjects: Science Essays > Genetics & Genome Projects

Stem Cell Research.

se be discarded. Not one extra embryo would die as a result of the procedure, but many children and adults may live as a result of successful research.Throughout history humans have agreed to experime ... yos will be used for research than transplant, such as the drug testing we carry out on animals and adults.However, the real debate is not about whether we are compassionate towards embryos, nor is it ...

(5 pages) 142 2 3.4 Nov/2005

Subjects: Science Essays > Genetics & Genome Projects

Stem Cell Research.

differentiated. They are not as easily cultivated into essential organs or tissues. In this manner, adult stem cells are less likely to be of use in stem cell research.Persons in opposition to the use ... m, the research has not yet been proven successful. Similarly, there is always the possibility that adult stem cells will be used just as easily as embryonic cells. In this case, countless fetuses hav ...

(2 pages) 45 0 3.0 Dec/2005

Subjects: Science Essays > Genetics & Genome Projects

Cord Blood Cells Over Embryonic Stems Cells

cell research in recent days, but something that not many people have heard about is cord-blood and adult stem-cell treatments. It is surprising that these miracle treatments are kept so hushed, while ... humane alternatives are already available.These innovative treatments use cord blood stem cells and adult stem cells to treat a wide range of conditions and diseases, which in the past were usually im ...

(3 pages) 28 0 0.0 Feb/2006

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology > Plant Biology

Adult stem cells should replace embryonic ones.

earch that could potentially cures most diseases. A solution and an alternative to this problem are adult stem cells, which reside in the bone marrow but are also found circulating in blood (Perry 92) ... ing the embryos, it would take millions more to store the embryos for future research. In contrast, adult stem cells are less complicated and expensive to obtain because it utilizes small samples of a ...

(4 pages) 40 0 4.7 Apr/2006

Subjects: Science Essays > Biotechnology

Stem Cell Research

re primarily two different types of stem cells that scientists work with - embryonic stem cells and adult stem cells. Embryonic and adult stem cells differ in the number and type of cells that they ca ... any specialized cell types, (National Institute of Health, 2004). They have certain advantages over adult stem cells. Embryonic stem cells are easier to obtain because most of them come from in vitro ...

(6 pages) 127 1 4.0 Apr/2006

Subjects: Science Essays > Biotechnology

Stem Cell Research

erve cells. They are also controversial because obtaining them includes destroying a human embryo.* Adult stem cells - Adult stem cells are stem cells, which are derived from specific cells and theref ... cells are stem cells, which are derived from specific cells and therefore are limited in there use. Adult stem cells are less controversial because they are able to be used without destroying what som ...

(7 pages) 300 0 4.7 May/2006

Subjects: Science Essays > Genetics & Genome Projects

Stem Cell Debate Resolution

oratory: some research can be done using existing stem cells. Stem cells can also be extracted from adult tissue, without harm to the subject. Unfortunately, they are difficult to remove and are sever ... ifficult to remove and are severely limited in quantity. There is some evidence that indicates that adult cells may be more flexible than previously thought. Yet, the following show promise to million ...

(3 pages) 47 0 5.0 May/2006

Subjects: Science Essays > Genetics & Genome Projects

Embryonic stem cell research and use: Why embrionic stem cells should be used? a basic overview.

instead of useing embrionic stem cells, there isn't. many other theorys are to use what are called adult stem cells. adult stem cells have lost there malubility, so they cannot change as easily as em ... ility, so they cannot change as easily as embrionic. they are stem cells that are found in blood of adults and in the umbilical cord.Stem Cells can be used in almost anyway imaginable. they are the pr ...

(1 pages) 38 0 3.0 Nov/2006

Subjects: Science Essays > Genetics & Genome Projects

Adult Versus Embryonic: The Controversial Stem Cell Research Debate

unethical and immoral.There are two different types of stem cell research in this debate. There is adult stem cell research in which stem cells are derived from adult patients and there is the more c ... l research which is derived from embryos. The debate centers more so on embryonic research than the adult research. The reason this debate exists is because there are people who believe that embryonic ...

(9 pages) 101 2 5.0 Jun/2007

Subjects: Science Essays > Genetics & Genome Projects

Adult Versus Embryonic: The Controversial Stem Cell Research Debate

unethical and immoral.There are two different types of stem cell research in this debate. There is adult stem cell research in which stem cells are derived from adult patients and there is the more c ... l research which is derived from embryos. The debate centers more so on embryonic research than the adult research. The reason this debate exists is because there are people who believe that embryonic ...

(9 pages) 28 1 3.5 Jun/2007

Subjects: Science Essays > Genetics & Genome Projects

The Great Stem Cell Research Debate

ch is done only with private money. But they are divided on whether federal money should go to only adult stem-cell research or to both adult and embryonic stem-cell research. Many physicians agree th ... yonic stem-cell research. Many physicians agree that the money should only be given to the study of adult stem-cell research. One doctor states, "There's no way to know which is best. You have to do s ...

(6 pages) 10 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine

The Controversy over Embryonic Stem Cell Research

ere are two different types of stem cells that are being used in the research process. The first is adult stem cells and the other is embryonic stem cells. But embryonic stem cells is the better and m ... uccessful of the two. Some people ask, why would scientists choose to use embryonic stem cells over adult stem cells? Well, the difference is, that adult stem cells aren't as flexible as embryonic ste ...

(5 pages) 55 0 3.7 May/2008

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology > Human Biology

Stem Cell Research

ists of is separated into three types. The most functional stem cells pertain to the embryonic, the adult, and the cord stem cells. Embryonic stem cells are cells found in the brain, blood, heart, and ... , or [bodily parts]" (http://www.religioustolerance.org/res_stem.htm) thus, confirming their belief.Adult stem cells are quite similar to embryonic stem cells. Adult stem cells are between 18-25 years ...

(4 pages) 9 0 0.0 Nov/2009

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology > Human Biology

Stem Cell Research

pability of self-renewal (Huff). There are a few ways to retrieve stem cells from humans. There are adult somatic stem cells, umbilical cord stem cells and embryonic stem cells. Some people think that ... ethical is because the long term benefits of embryonic stem cells have not been proven. The uses of adult stem cells and cord blood cells have both proven positive results. "Also, we do not know for s ...

(6 pages) 9 0 0.0 Mar/2012

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology > Human Biology