By: Jordyn McFadden Becca Hill, & Kilee Hanes

STEM CELL RESEARCH

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GET READY FOR A QUIZ AT THE END!

Stem cells are blank cells that are found in the human body that have good potential to develop into a lot of different cell types that end up carrying out different functions.

They are distinguished have two important characteristics first they are unspecialized cells that are capable to renew themselves through cell division.

Second, under many certain experimental conditions they can be induced to become tissue or organ specific cells with a special functions, In some experimental conditions .

DEFINING STEM CELL RESEARCH

There are many areas in medicine in which stem cell research can have a significant impact. For example, diseases or injuries destroy many cells or tissue. Stem cell can not only make new tissues in many cases, but you also cure the disease.

POTENTIAL USES FOR STEM CELLS

Why scientist use the stem cell research is for not only them but other people to gain a better understanding of how the genetics work in the early stages of cell development.

A BETTER UNDERSTANDING

Embryonic Cells- are capable to make different types of body cells

They are derived from embryos that develop from eggs that have been fertilized in vitro.

In a vitro fertilization clinic it is donated for research purposes with informed consent of the donors.

EMBRYONIC STEM CELLS

Adult stem cells form differently which can be induced to become other types of tissue cells. Can be less flexible than the embryonic cells though.

The primary roles of adult stem cells in a living organism are to maintain and repair the tissue in which they are found.

Many scientists also use the somatic stem cell where it refers to the cells of the body

ADULT STEM CELLS

THE SOCIAL PERSPECTIVE OF STEM

CELL RESEARCH

How and where the technique will be used.

Apprehensions about the techniques.

TWO CONCERNS FOR BOTH SIDES:

Helps treat numerous medical problemsHave the possibility of finding cures for certain

disease Ex. Alzheimer's, Parkinson's type 1diabetes, heart

disease, Stroke, spinal cord injuries, congenital defects.

Can also repair or replace damaged organs Lessens risk during a transplantation Could even find a cure for cancer one day

PEOPLES OPINIONS FOR THE RESEARCH

Have more to do with ethics and religion

Example of some of the main disputes are- Belief that it is a sin against their religion Imposing on mother nature Humans shouldn’t be experimented on Fear of human clones Aborted fetuses and unethical and the research

may cause abortion to seem like a good alternative

PEOPLES OPINIONS AGAINST THE RESEARCH

STEM CELL RESEARCH PUBLIC OPINION POLL

http://mediamatters.org/research/200706210016

VIDEO

STEM CELL RESEARCH LAWS

There was never a federal law that banned stem cell research in the U.S.

It only placed restrictions on funding and use under congress’s power to spend

WHAT DID THE FEDERAL LAW THINK?

In February 2001, George W. Bush requested a review of the NIH’s guidelines.

He then had a policy discussion with many of his supporters to make a policy to limit the number of embryonic stem cell lines that could later be used for research

GEORGE’S POLICY

The house of representatives voted 238-194 to loosen the limitations on federally funded embryonic stem cell research.

Them then being able to use government funded research on surplus frozen embryos from in vitro fertilization clinics to be used for stem cell research with the permission of the donors

THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

On July 18, 2006 the senate had passed three different bills concerning stem cell research.

It was to be passed to make it legal for the federal government to spend federal money on the stem cells

The second bill made it i llegal to create, grow, and abort fetuses for research purposes

The third bill encouraged research that would isolate the different stem cells without the destruction of human embryos

THE SENATE

In December 2003 a bill was passed by the New Jersey legislature that permits human cloning for the purposes of developing and harvesting human stem cells.

Mainly it legalizes the process of cloning a human embryo and implanting the clone into a womb, provided that the clone is then aborted and used for medical research.

NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE

Several states have shown interest in providing their own funding support of embryonic and adult stem cell research

The states that approve include: Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin.

THE STATES THAT APPROVE

According to many studies, more people in the United States are against stem cell research than those who are for it. True or False?

False

QUESTIONS

Where stem cells not come from? A: Plant stems B: Organs and tissues C: Blood

A: Plant stems

QUESTIONS

Which type of stem cells have a higher potency for curing most diseases? A: Adult stem cellsB: Embryonic/fetal stem cellsC: Umbilical cord stem cells

B: Embryonic stem cells

QUESTIONS

What is not an opposing reason toward stem cell research? A: Human Experimentation B: Fear of clones C: Easier transplants

C: Easier Transplants

QUESTION

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