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Stem Cell Research

Stem Cell Research. The Good, The Bad & The Ugly. What is a STEM CELL?. A cell from a human that can become ANY cell in the body Sources: Cord Blood Adult sources Aborted Fetuses Aborted are the most desirable (work the best). Obvious Promise:. Cure Diseases Diabetes Parkinson's

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Stem Cell Research

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  1. Stem Cell Research The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

  2. What is a STEM CELL? • A cell from a human that can become ANY cell in the body • Sources: • Cord Blood • Adult sources • Aborted Fetuses • Aborted are the most desirable (work the best)

  3. Obvious Promise: • Cure Diseases • Diabetes • Parkinson's • Certain Blindnesses • Fractures • Tissue transplants • Heart attack damage • Heart disease • Leukemia • Radiation Poisoning (infection) • These are being cured NOW!!!

  4. Other potential cures: • Multiple Sclerosis • Lou Gehrig’s • Huntington’s Disease • Nerve Damage • Hypoxia (lack of air) • Severed / paralysis • Stroke

  5. With all this promise, why the question? • Obvious reasons that involve the embryo • Rights • Life? • Unwilling donor? • Method can be considered human cloning • Example:

  6. Pros & Cons

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