Stem Cell Research

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This paper examines the developing field of stem cell research and the promise it holds for curing many kinds of degenerative diseases. It also considers the moral and ethical dilemma surrounding embryonic stem cell research and explores the future possibility of culturing adult stem cells as an alternative to embryonic stem cells.

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"Scientists are still trying to understand the differences between stem cells and normal specialized cells. Embryonic stem cells are intriguing in that they can multiply themselves for a long period of time (more than a year) without developing any specialized functions. (Differentiation) Much research that is going on is devoted to understanding the signals, which trigger stem cells to differentiate into different functional cells. Furthermore, knowledge of the different signal mechanisms, which are responsible for differentiation of stem calls into particular cells, would make it possible for us to develop such cells in the laboratory by simulating the same environment. Once this mystery is unraveled it would provide a new insight into clearly understanding the causes for some of the serious diseases caused by cellular anomalies like cancer. This information would also provide scientists with the know-how of controlling stem cell growth in the laboratory."

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