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Are people more upset about some types of stem cells than others?
Yes, embryonic stem cells tend to elicit more controversy and raise ethical concerns compared to adult stem cells. This is because obtaining embryonic stem cells usually involves the destruction of human embryos, which some people view as morally objectionable. Adult stem cells, on the other hand, are obtained without harming embryos and are therefore generally accepted with fewer ethical objections.
List one advantage of using adult stem cells and one advantage of using embryonic stem cells?
Adult stem cells are useful when you want to make cells of the same tissue, as there is not much controversy about using them. Embryonic stem cells however are amazing as in the first few cell divisions they can turn into any type of cell, even a whole organ! However there is lots of ethical issues surrounding the use of these.
What are the types of stem cells?
There are five basic stem cells classifications there is embryonic stem cells, fetal stem cells. There are the Umbilical cord stem cells, placenta stem cells, and lastly there are adult stem cells.
What the big deal about stem cell resurch?
Stem cell research is important because it has the potential to revolutionize medicine by providing treatments and cures for various diseases and injuries. Stem cells have the ability to develop into different types of cells in the body, making them valuable for regenerative medicine. However, ethical concerns surrounding the use of embryonic stem cells have sparked debate and controversy in the field.
Why is there controversy about using embryonic stem cells?
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Why is there such a controversy on stem cell therapy?
The controversy isn't over stem cell therapy, it is over embrionic stem cell therapy. Stem cell therapy usually refers to stem cells extracted from the patients own body. Embrionic stem cells are extracted from dead fetuses. Those opposed to embrionic stem cell therapies are worried that it will lead to 'fetus farms', where eggs are fertilized until a fetus is formed, then the fetus is killed to harvest the stem cells. It is an offshoot of the abortion controversy in which the pro-life side largely believes that life begins at conception (egg fertilization). The controversy around stem cell therapy lies in the research in embryonic stem cells. Some people believe that the start of the embryonic stage is when a human being begins and is therefore unethical to destroy this for the stem cells as it is supposedly akin to murder.
Are people more upset about some types of stem cells than others?
Yes, embryonic stem cells tend to elicit more controversy and raise ethical concerns compared to adult stem cells. This is because obtaining embryonic stem cells usually involves the destruction of human embryos, which some people view as morally objectionable. Adult stem cells, on the other hand, are obtained without harming embryos and are therefore generally accepted with fewer ethical objections.
List one advantage of using adult stem cells and one advantage of using embryonic stem cells?
Adult stem cells are useful when you want to make cells of the same tissue, as there is not much controversy about using them. Embryonic stem cells however are amazing as in the first few cell divisions they can turn into any type of cell, even a whole organ! However there is lots of ethical issues surrounding the use of these.
Which is the most likely reason that stem cell research is controversial?
Stem cells themselves are not controversial. There are different types of stem cells. Hematopoietic stem cells are the building blocks of blood. They are found in bone marrow and umbilical cord blood. They are currently used successfully to treat a number of different diseases. These are not controversial at all. Embryonic stem cells are controversial because they are obtained from embryos. Some people believe that using embryos to produce stem cells is unethical. The 'embryos' the anti-stem cell voice talk about contain about 75 - 200 cells, and are known as blastocytes. The cells are undifferentiated, meaning they as yet have no purpose. The Pro-Life movement refer to this collection of cells as a human being about 2-4 days after fertilization. Blastocytes are the best source of undifferentiated stem cells, and those used would be the excess discarded after IVF. They would generally be destroyed - why not use them to save human life? For Pro-Life- destroy these 'embryos' or use them to save life? Please explain your stance!
What are the types of stem cells?
There are five basic stem cells classifications there is embryonic stem cells, fetal stem cells. There are the Umbilical cord stem cells, placenta stem cells, and lastly there are adult stem cells.
What the big deal about stem cell resurch?
Stem cell research is important because it has the potential to revolutionize medicine by providing treatments and cures for various diseases and injuries. Stem cells have the ability to develop into different types of cells in the body, making them valuable for regenerative medicine. However, ethical concerns surrounding the use of embryonic stem cells have sparked debate and controversy in the field.
How many different types of tissue stem cells are there?
There are three different types of tissue stem cells in the body. They include the tissue stem cells also known as adult stem cells, embryonic stem cells, and induced pluripotent stem cells.
What kind of stem cells can only develope into cells that are closely related to the original stem cells?
Multipotent stem cells
What kind of stem cells can only develop into cells that are closely related to the original stem cells?
Multipotent stem cells
What kind of stem cells can develop from unipotent stem cells?
What kind(s) of cells can develop from unipotent stem cells
Why is there controversy about using embryonic stem cells?
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What type of cells have the ability to divide and produce new cells throughout their lifetime?
Pluripotent stem cells.
