Is stem cell research worth?

Researchers and doctors hope stem cell studies can help to: Increase understanding of how diseases occur. By watching stem cells mature into cells in bones, heart muscle, nerves, and other organs and tissue, researchers and doctors may better understand how diseases and conditions develop.

Why Should stem cell research be banned?

Opponents argue that the research is unethical, because deriving the stem cells destroys the blastocyst, an unimplanted human embryo at the sixth to eighth day of development. As Bush declared when he vetoed last year’s stem cell bill, the federal government should not support “the taking of innocent human life.”

Are we still doing stem cell research?

Those 56 CIRM trials include stem cell research on blood and other cancers, diabetes, HIV and AIDS, and diseases of the eye, neurological system, kidney, heart, and bone. Of the 56, only six are in phase 3, the final before seeking approval. But one of those phase 3 studies has been terminated and another suspended.

Why choose a career in stem cell research?

Undergraduate and graduate research in a faculty-led cell biology or stem cell lab is hugely important for career advancement. Aspiring stem-cell scientists complete medical school and often a Ph.D. program.

What are the ethics of stem cell research?

Ethics of Stem Cell Research. Human embryonic stem cell (HESC) research offers much hope for alleviating the human suffering brought on by the ravages of disease and injury.

What is the history of stem cell research?

Scientists discovered ways to derive embryonic stem cells from early mouse embryos nearly 30 years ago, in 1981. The detailed study of the biology of mouse stem cells led to the discovery, in 1998, of a method to derive stem cells from human embryos and grow the cells in the laboratory.

What is human embryonic stem cell research?

Human embryonic stem cell (HESC) research offers much hope for alleviating the human suffering brought on by the ravages of disease and injury. HESCs are characterized by their capacity for self-renewal and their ability to differentiate into all types of cells of the body.