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This 6 page paper explains what stem cells are, their potential for healing human diseases, and why they are controversial to some. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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work being done "undifferentiated" cells; those cells, that is, that are not specifically identified as nerve cells, muscle cells, etc. Embryonic stem cells have the potential to grow into any
type of cell in the body, while adult stem cells, which occur naturally but rarely, are not as flexible. This makes the embryonic cells potentially more desirable for the treatment
of disease. However, because these cells are found in human embryos specifically created in order to "harvest" this material, the procedure is controversial. This paper describes what stem cells are,
their potential for curing or managing various human conditions and the mechanisms for doing so. It touches on some of the objections to this research. Discussion We
begin with an explanation of what stems cells are and why theyre so vitally important, then discuss some of the diseases they may help to cure or manage, and finally,
address the objections to the use of stem cells. In brief, stem cells are important because they are a sort of chameleon-they have the potential to become any cell type
in the human body (Stem cell basics: Introduction, 2009; hereafter "Introduction, 2009"). They also have the ability to divide almost without limit, so in some tissues they become a "sort
of internal repair system," creating enough cells to replenish those that die off, a process that continues throughout the life of the animal or person (Introduction, 2009). If that werent
enough, when a stem cell divides it "has the potential either to remain a stem cell or become another type of cell with a more specialized function, such as a
muscle cell, a red blood cell, or a brain cell" (Introduction, 2009). Stem cells have two characteristics that distinguish them from other cells: their capability for almost limitless regeneration through
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