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Stem Cells

Stem Cells. Ryan DeBlasio. What is a Stem Cell?. Adult and Embryotic Totipotent Pluripotent Multipotent. Who supports?. Most scientists US government (with exceptions) Citizens globally Judaism, I slamic, mainline Protestant. Reasons to Support. Cure injuries (paralyzed)

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Stem Cells

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  1. Stem Cells Ryan DeBlasio

  2. What is a Stem Cell? • Adult and Embryotic • Totipotent • Pluripotent • Multipotent

  3. Who supports? • Most scientists • US government (with exceptions) • Citizens globally • Judaism, Islamic, mainline Protestant

  4. Reasons to Support • Cure injuries (paralyzed) • Cure diseases (diabetes, Parkinson’s) • Test experimental drugs/ treatment • Prevent birth defects • Create body parts for transplant

  5. Who disagrees? • Roman Catholic Church • Christianity

  6. Reasons to Disagree • Killing embryos • Cloning

  7. Stats

  8. Texas Stem Cell Decision • New laws and regulations • Can use experimental procedures without formal approval from FDA • Doctors don’t have to prove efficiency • Cost tens of thousands of dollars

  9. Works Cited Arnold, Carrie. "Texas Stem Cell Rules May Impede Clinical Research." The Lancet379.9828 (May 2012). Rpt. In Embryonic and Adult Stem Cells. Ed. Susan C. Hunnicutt. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2013. At Issue. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 21 Mar. 2014. HOLLAND, SUZANNE. "Stem Cell Research." Encyclopedia of Science and Religion. Ed. J. WentzelVrede Van Huyssteen. Vol. 2. New York: Macmillan Reference USA, 2003. 841-844. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Web. 26 Mar. 2014. Sardinia, Lisa M. "Stem Cells." Science and Scientists. Vol. 3. Pasadena, CA: Salem Press, 2006. 950-955. Magill's Choice.Gale Virtual Reference Library. Web. 26 Mar. 2014. "Stem Cells." Opposing Viewpoints Online Collection. Detroit: Gale, 2013. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 20 Mar. 2014. Young, Robert O. "The FDA Should Not Regulate Stem Cell Products." Embryonic and Adult Stem Cells. Ed. Susan C. Hunnicutt. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2013. At Issue. Rpt. from "FDA's New Claim: 'Your Body Is a Drug—and We Have the Authority to Regulate It!'." Articles of Health 31 Jan. 2012. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 20 Mar. 2014.

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