Stem Cell Treatment – Current Research
Posted by admin on Sep 3, 2010 in Recent Posts | 0 comments
The state of current research into stem cell treatments for fetal birth defects. Presented by Diana Farmer, MD, Division Chief of UCSF Pediatric Surgery and Professor, UCSF Fetal Treatment Center
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Stem Cell Research: Medical Applications And Ethical Controversy (The New Biology) Reviews
Posted by admin on Jul 15, 2010 in Recent Posts | 4 comments
Stem Cell Research: Medical Applications And Ethical Controversy (The New Biology)
This is an informative reference to the technological advances, applications, and issues of stem cell research. The past few years have seen controversy and debate surrounding stem cell research. Because skin cells have the capability to divide – unlike most of the cells in our body – our skin can heal itself through the division of cells. Scientists have attempted to apply this concept to major organs, trying to see if stem cells can be used to make the repairs that post-mitotic cells cannot. ”
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What exactly is “stem cell research,” and why is it so controversial?
Posted by admin on Jan 22, 2009 in Recent Posts | 2 comments
Question by Savage serenity: What exactly is “stem cell research,” and why is it so controversial?
Pardon my ignorance. Thank you for your responses!
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Answer by cobalt_blue_0
Stem cell research is the manipulation of cells mostly to help heal people, but you can also create clones of people and animals with it. It’s controversial mainly because people feel we’re “playing God”. Also, with the power to create clones and manipulate genes and ultimately create life from scratch, there will be a restructuring of the view on the role of families, the definition of a family, the meaning of life, etc.
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Politics of Stem Cell Research
Posted by admin on Nov 18, 2008 in Recent Posts | 50 comments
Medical Personnel find themselves in a quandry over sentiments expressed by the President of the United States.
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A section from Sam Harris’ talk at the Beyond Belief 2 conference. Harris argues that religion obscures moral intuitions, using the case of stem cells. Check out The Science Network at thesciencenetwork.org
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Obama Ends Funding Ban for Stem Cell Research
Posted by admin on Sep 19, 2008 in Recent Posts | 25 comments
President Barack Obama ended a ban on federal funding of stem cell research. Obama’s decision is a sharp reversal of the policies enacted by President George W. Bush. (March 9)
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