Find solution
What are the benefits of stem cell research?

Does anyone have any comments on this data concerning stem cell research? Embryonic benefits = NONE.?

  • Benefits of Stem Cells to Human Patients Adult Stem Cells v. Embryonic Stem Cells Download This List Peer-Reviewed References (not a complete listing, sample references) Adult Stem CellsCancers: Brain Cancer Retinoblastoma Ovarian Cancer Skin Cancer: Merkel Cell Carcinoma Testicular Cancer Tumors abdominal organs Lymphoma Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Acute Myelogenous Leukemia Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia Juvenile Myelomonocytic Leukemia Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia Cancer of the lymph nodes: Angioimmunoblastic Lymphadenopathy Multiple Myeloma Myelodysplasia Breast Cancer Neuroblastoma Renal Cell Carcinoma Various Solid Tumors Soft Tissue Sarcoma Ewing’s Sarcoma Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinemia Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis POEMS syndrome Myelofibrosis Auto-Immune Diseases Diabetes Type I (Juvenile) Systemic Lupus Sjogren’s Syndrome Myasthenia Autoimmune Cytopenia

  • Answer:

    Are you trying to make a political statement? I am very much against abortion. However, embryonic stem cell research is NOT abortion. Those embryos will NEVER become a human. They will be disposed of anyways. Scientifically, embryonic stem cells are easier to work with in research than adult stem cells. I am familar with many treatments with adult stem cells and, I am quite skeptical of most of your list. The true list oif approved treatments is very limited. Stop the propaganda. Support the science!!!!

harryd at Yahoo! Answers Visit the source

Was this solution helpful to you?

Other answers

What is the question? There is already a treatment for cancer patients called stem cell transplant/rescue which has been in use for about 20 years. Patients have their own stem cells harvested from their blood (similar to dialysis), frozen, and than after high dose chemotherapy the patients own stem cells are given back via an IV (like plasma) to regrow the immune system. Medline Plus: Stem cells and Stem Cell Transplantation http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/stemcellsandstemcelltransplantation.html NCI: Bone Marrow Transplantation and Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Therapy/bone-marrow-transplant Do not confuse stem cell transplant with research that is being done on embryonic stem cells. My understanding of the reasons behind using embryonic cells is that the stem cells that we carry all age with us. Embryonic stem cells are new and have no signs of age thus the reasons why research is needed to see if age is a factor in the ability of a stem cell to replicate into a new cell without disease. Without well documented research we will never know these answers.

Panda

Related Q & A:

Just Added Q & A:

Find solution

For every problem there is a solution! Proved by Solucija.

  • Got an issue and looking for advice?

  • Ask Solucija to search every corner of the Web for help.

  • Get workable solutions and helpful tips in a moment.

Just ask Solucija about an issue you face and immediately get a list of ready solutions, answers and tips from other Internet users. We always provide the most suitable and complete answer to your question at the top, along with a few good alternatives below.