1. Embryonic Stem Cell Research
Human embryos provide stem cells, which can potentially cure numerous chronic diseases. Stem cell research affects both the embryos involved and the victims of disease who are strongly in need of stem cells. ... My family and I play a large role in finding successful embryonic stem cell research. ... In 2008, a team of researchers discovered that young beta cells from embryonic stem cells were able to produce insulin and "reverse diabetes in mice" (Key Issues: Stem Cell Research). ... The unique fact about stem cells is that they "are 'pluripotent,' meaning they can d...
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- Grade Level: Undergraduate