Stem Cell Research

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Stem Cell Research: A Regenerative Science

Team A

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Stem Cell Research: A Regenerative Science

Table of Contents

Advances in Medicine………………………………………………………………………..…2-3

Types and Sources of Stem Cells……………………………………………………………….3-5

Human Health and Curing Disease……………………………………………………………….5

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis……………………………………………………………………6

Blood Disorders…………………………………………………..……………………………..6-7

Diabetes……………………………………………………………………………………………8

Parkinson’s Disease……………………………………………………………………………..8-9

Multiple Sclerosis…………………………………………………………………………………9

Muscular Dystrophy……………………………………………………………………………...10

Cerebral Palsy………………………………………………………………………………...10-11

Stem Cell Therapies for Knee Cartilage Repair………………………………...……………….11

Treating Burns………………………………………………………………………...…………11

Origins of Stem Cell Research…………………………………………………….…………12-13

The Perceived Necessity/Benefit……………………………………………………………..13-14

Recent Advances……………………………………………………………………………..14-15

Uses of the Research…………………………………………………………………………16-17

Government Involvement in Stem Cell Research……………………………………………17-18

Developing Opinions…………………………………………………………………………18-19

History of Government Legislation…………………………………………………………..19-20

Classification and FDA Standards……………………………………………………………20-22

Stem Cell Research Around the World……………………………………………...……….22-23

Psychological Effects……………………………………………………………………...…23-24

Sociological Effects…………………………………………………………………………..24-25

Technology in its Cultural Context: Media Influence………………………………………..25-32

Is an Embryo a Life?................................................................................................................33-35

Ethical Issues in Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research……………………………………35-38

The Concern of Government Money for Stem Cell Research……………………………......38-39

Compensation for Egg Donors……………………………………...………………………..39-40...