In this paper, I will be discussing one of the most controversial topics there is. That topic is none other than, human stem cells. You will read the pros and cons of the use and the ways of acquiring human stem cells. Alright, let’s get to it. Before we get into to discuss the pros and cons of human stem cells, we will need to first understand what human stem cells are. To start, stem cells are the body’s raw material – cells from which all other cells with specialized functions are generated. So basically, this is what every organ in your body is made from. Stem cells when acquired can be grown in laboratories and in ideal situations they would be free of genetic defects and would create more stem cells (NIH). They can even be frozen and …show more content…
To begin with, stem cells are unspecialized cells that have the potential to create other specific types of cells, such as blood-, muscle-, brain- and tissue-cells. What this means is that using these unspecialized cells to create specific, that in the future we will be able to use stem cells to regenerate ourselves in the event of any major diseases that would affect us. The use of stem cell therapy also known as regenerative medicine can help to promote the reparative response of diseased, dysfunctional or injured tissue using stem cells or their derivatives (Phillips). Some have said that stem cells might eventually replace organ transplanting, which is limited in supply, as opposed to stem cells which is made from cells. Stem cells are grown in laboratories, where scientists …show more content…
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