By:Genaro M. & Mimi G.Period 3
Stem Cells
Many People know about the great discovery of stem cells. Regardless of the controversy these cells are known for, these microscopic living units are powerful and are currently bringing opportunities for millions while in the mean time more research is being made that will bring more opportunities. Although stem cells are bound to positively change the lives of many, there are other consequences to be informed about.
"What's a Stem Cell"?
An undifferentiated cell of a multicellular organism that is capable of giving rise to indefinitely more cells of the same type, and from which certain other kinds of cell arise by differentiation is known as a stem cell. Stem cells differ from other kinds of cells in the body. All stem cells—regardless of their source—have three general properties: they are capable of dividing and renewing themselves for long periods; they are unspecialized; and they can give rise to specialized cell types.
Stage Of Life: Adulthood
Stem cells would really impact preexisting adults because of the controversy among adult stem cells v.s. embryonic cells and the disease that affect adults which may be cured with stem cells.
Science
Stem cells are important to science because these cells have the remarkable potential to develop in the body during early life and growth.In the 3- to 5-day-old embryo, called a blastocyst, the inner cells give rise to the entire body of the organism, including all of the many specialized cell types and organs such as the heart, lungs, skin, sperm, eggs and other tissues. In some adult tissues, such as bone marrow, muscle, and brain, discrete populations of adult stem cells generate replacements for cells that are lost through normal wear and tear, injury, or disease.
Culture
Stem cells are important to human culture do the fact that it can help people, but the controversy following the usage of stem cells is more important and has become entangled in an ethical, political, and legal quagmire because the arguments against using these cells center around the fact that their production involves destroying human embryos, in other words human life. So typically the way that these cells are extracted is important to many religions who base their beliefs in the meaning of life and find the killing of embryos immoral. 
Economy
Stem cell research is also important to the economy because it can spur economic growth. Stem cells in the project market for regenerative medicine can generate $500 billion by 2020 in the U.S. alone. However, legislators, and politicians have demanded short-term payoffs which means that, although they have funded expensive programs for stem cells, the government wants to see results from researchers much faster than usual. This demand from the government has brought jobs, but only a certain amount which have help many unemployed and increased $2.7 million for tax revenue. The discovery made on stem cells and its usage in the medicine market may create lots of products along with the creation of more jobs, especially in the pharmaceutical corporations if the research on these cells continues. Stem cells will also save Americans billions in long term healthcare costs. Curing one of the 26 common diseases and conditions with stem cells could mean billions of dollars in savings for the economy.
Benefits of Engineering Stem CellsStem cells are beneficial because these these cells are doing more for the medical and scientific field. Engineering stem cells can regenerate dead cells and organs. Stem cells have and can also treat cardiovascular, brain,and blood diseases. Lastly, stem cells can be a therapy for cell deficiency.
Risks of Engineering Stem Cells
Although stem cells have many benefits that can save lives, however, there are risks to everything that stem cells help with in its current and future usage. Some possible complications are the graft-versus-host disease, stem cell (graft) failure, organ injury, infections, cataracts, infertility, new cancers, and even death.
People's Answers On: "Engineering Stem Cells"
Interviewee | Question |
1. Mrs. Rosen |
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2. Gregory Salsman |
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3. Brandon Hyung |
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4. Mr.Kishore |
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5. Mr.Wood |
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Interviews On Film
Personal Reflection From Publishers
I think that as humans we should take the advantage of redesigning adulthood with stem cells in order to increase our life expand to enjoy more time with our loved ones. The genetic engineering concept of stem cells can be considered moral because the usage of stem cells can help cure the disabilities and health issues of humans so they live a longer, prosperous lives. On the other hand stem cells are immoral because stem cells are equally compared to an abortion since both involve the destruction of embryos in order to use stem cells. However, there is still another method of requiring stem cells and it’s unreliable. The extraction of stem cells from adult stem cells is not as immoral, but these cells have more requirements in order to work. This topic on the engineering of stem cells does not impact me presently because I am not an adult yet and I have no current disability or health issues. These are the reasons why I strongly agree that humans should consider re-designing life, especially adults that have disabilities and are currently suffering through health issues. I lean into using a moral method that does not disrupt new life, but surely helps those who need an organ transplant or brain cells, when using stem cells.
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