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Stem Cell Research

Stem Cell Research. The Cultural Controversy Presented by: Catherine Durland Curtis Bowery. Stem Cells. What are they? Stem cells are a type of base cell that has the ability to manifest itself into adult tissue Two types being Embryonic and Adult cells Why are they important?

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Stem Cell Research

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  1. Stem Cell Research The Cultural Controversy Presented by: Catherine Durland Curtis Bowery

  2. Stem Cells • What are they? • Stem cells are a type of base cell that has the ability to manifest itself into adult tissue • Two types being Embryonic and Adult cells • Why are they important? • They have potential to cure millions of humans who are victims of diseases and other injuries

  3. History

  4. Research

  5. Techniques • Altered Nuclear Transfer • DNA from adult to egg and creating embryo • Therapeutic Cloning • Removal of nucleus from egg and replaced with adult cell nucleus • IPS Cells • Takes genes from tissue cell and inserts into induced pluripotent stem sells from skin • Nucleofection • DNA inserted through holes in cell layer through electrical pulses

  6. The Debate

  7. Pro Research

  8. Con Research • Ethical Reasons • Life beginning at conception • Political • Federal government allocating taxpayer dollars

  9. Alternatives and Compromising • Stem cells can be taken from any part of the body

  10. Take a Side • Does life begin at conception, in the womb, or at birth? • Is the embryo equivalent to human child? • Does the destruction of one embryo justify curing a great number of patients?

  11. References Burton, C. "Adult Stem Cells from Liposuction | Nantucket Fire News Service." NantucketFire News Service. Web. 16 Nov. 2011. <http://nantucketfire.com/adult-stem-cells-from-liposuction/8545/>. Interactive, Genuine. "Ethics and Policy | Children's Hospital Boston." Stem Cell Research | Children's Hospital Boston. Web. 16 Nov. 2011. <http://stemcell.childrenshospital.org/about-stem-cells/stem-cell-research-ethics-and-policy/>. "Questions & Answers Regarding Stem Cell Research." Tell Me About Stem Cells. Web. 16 Nov. 2011. <http://www.tellmeaboutstemcells.org/questions-and-answers/index.php>. Santa, Janin. "Stem Cell Techniques | EHow.com." EHow | How to Videos, Articles & More - Discover the Expert in You. | EHow.com. Web. 16 Nov. 2011. <http://www.ehow.com/about_5687043_stem-cell-techniques.html>. "Stem Cells." Learn.Genetics™. Web. 16 Nov. 2011. <http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/tech/stemcells/>.

  12. Questions?

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