i am stem cell research

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Interested in Stem Cell Research?

I Am.UNITE. SUPPORT. PROGRESS.


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What are stem cells?


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Stem cells are unspecialized cells


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Stem cells are unspecialized cellsStem cells can differentiate and become another type of

cell with a specialized function


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Stem cells replenish without limit


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Stem cells act as a repair system to the body


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Stem cells act as a repair system to the bodyStem cells are being researched because they have the

unique ability to replace damaged cells with healthy cells


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Stem cells act as a repair system to the bodyStem cells are being researched because they have the

unique ability to replace damaged cells with healthy cells

Scientists believe research will result in treatments and

cures for diseases.



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From the National Institutes of Health

http://stemcells.nih.gov/staticresources/info/media/DSC_1185.jpg


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Where do stem cells come from?

EGG

SPERM FERTILIZATION ZYGOTE BLASTULA

HOW A BLASTOCYST IS CREATED:

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What happens to a blastocyst?

EGG

SPERM

FERTILIZATION ZYGOTE BLASTULA

Note: Relating to our discussion, NONE of this occurs inside a

woman. Stem cell research only uses embryos created duringin vitro fertilization.

Extra Blastocysts can

be thrown away.

Ideally, blastocysts are

used by infertile

couples to achieve

healthy pregnancies.

Extra Blastocysts

unwanted by

couples are frozen

Extra Blastocysts

can be used for

stem cell research.


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The Moral Dilemma

Misinformation deserves Clarification.

What is the moral dilemma surrounding stem cell

research?


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The Moral DilemmaWhat is the moral dilemma surrounding stem cell research?

Misinformation deserves Clarification

Stem cell research is linked to abortion. FALSE

Embryonic stem cell research uses embryos that

were created through in vitro fertilization, are no

longer wanted, and would otherwise be

discarded. TRUE.


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Stem cell research uses SCNT which will lead to

human cloning. FALSE

The purpose of SCNT is to obtain stem cells

that genetically match a donor so disease-

specific stem cell lines can be studied to better

understand the disease. Strict control of stemcell research will is extremely manageable

through careful legislation. TRUE.


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Extra frozen blastocysts would be used by other

infertile couples if they werent used for stem

cell research. FALSE

Very few frozen blastocysts are adopted by

other couples, leaving thousands of extra frozen

blastocysts that can be thrown away, or used forstem cell research.


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Stem cell research only creates life to destroy it.

FALSE

Stem cell research uses already existing

blastocysts from in vitro fertilization that would

otherwise be wasted. People often mistake their

objections with in vitro fertilization for anobjection to stem cell research. TRUE.


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Regardless of what you think the moral status of

those embryos is, it makes more sense to me that

its a better moral decision to use them to help

people that just throw them out.

James Thomson


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What is the decision to be made?

Opponents of stem cell research think using

already existing frozen blastocysts should NOT be

used for research. They believe that it is more

morally correct to throw the frozen blastocysts

away than use them for research. They believeresearch on frozen blastocysts is destruction of life

and shouldnt be done.

Opponents goal is to protect frozen blastocysts.


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Proponents of stem cell research think that using

frozen blastocysts for potentially life-saving

research is pro-life, and believe that already

existing blastocysts would be wasted thrown inthe trash when they could be better used for

research.

Proponents goal is to protect the millions of

Americans with various diseases.


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My entire political career, I voted pro-life, and

that is exactly why I favor the stem cell initiative.

I believe in saving human life. I want cures to be

found.

- john Danforth, an ordained Episcopal priest and

former Republican United States Senator from Missouri.


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Where is our government on this issue?

The current presidential administration has curtailed efforts by placing

restrictive bans on embryonic stem cell research, which has severely

hampered research efforts.

In 2005 and 2006 with The US Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of

2005 the US Congress tried to expand the number of stem cell lineseligible for federal funding. This initiative passed in both the House and

Senate, but was vetoed by President Bush.

In 2006 President Bush decided that only research on stem cell lines

that were in existence on August 9, 2001 could receive federal funding.

Both 2008 Presidential candidates support embryonic stem cell

research.


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Who is interested in stem cell research?

One million children with Juvenile Diabetes58 million people with heart disease

10 million people with osteoporosis

30,000 victims of Lou Gehrigs Disease

4 million suffering from Alzheimers disease43 million arthritis sufferers

250,000 people paralyzed by spinal cord

injuries

500,000 with Parkinsons disease

8.2 million people with cancer

When someone is diagnosed with a chronic situation, they arent

offered a cure, they are offered hopeand that hope lies in stem

cell research.-Laura Merritt, founder of the I Am organization.


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Moving Forward

Education is the Key

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There are many obstacles to be overcome

between the promise of stem cell researchand the discovery of cures. Only further,aggressive, and intensive research willturn the hopes of 125 million Americansinto a reality.


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