You can tell when he's angry he writes ****ing essays, that get boring
Over the course of the past months and years, especially in
political, scientific, and religious circles, talk has begun of a
process which is called stem cell research. It is this process which
scientists feel has great potential in providing a future cure for
ailments such as Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson ’s Disease to name a
few. Anyone who has seen actor Michael J. Fox testify in front of a
congressional hearing on the issue can start to begin to understand the
effects of Parkinson ’s disease in the form of bodily shaking and
tremors. It is the hope with the funding of stem cell research, people
like Mr. Fox and the hundreds of thousands of others who fight such
ailments will not have to do so. Unfortunately, as is the case with
everything else in life, this situation too proves to show a lack of
100% certainty. We as human beings just tend to find ourselves without
the luxury of having that. In return, it is left up to instinct and
brainpower to guide us towards answers to problems. The purpose of this
essay is to give a brief summation of what stem cell research is as
well as what it means for the scientific community and what they hope
to accomplish. Also the verbal battle it has caused to ensue between
entities ranging from a scientific lab to the White House, and going
all the way to Rome and the Vatican. It is with this kind of heated
verbal exchange that real reform can result. According to the official
resource for the National Institute of Health, stem cells and their
importance are described as: “Stem cells have two important
characteristics that distinguish them from other types of cells. First,
they are unspecialized cells that renew themselves for long periods
through cell division. The second is that under certain physiologic or
experimental conditions, they can be induced to become cells with
special functions such as the beating cells of the heart muscle or the
insulin-producing cells of the pancreas, ” It goes on to say, “Scientists
primarily work with two kinds of stem cells from animals and humans:
embryonic stem cells and adult stem cells, which have different
functions and characteristics that will be explained in this document.
Scientists discovered ways to obtain or derive stem cells from early
mouse embryos more than 20 years ago. Many years of detailed study of
the biology of mouse stem cells led to the discovery, in 1998, of how
to isolate stem cells from human embryos and grow the cells in the
laboratory. These are called human embryonic stem cells. The embryos
used in these studies were created for infertility purposes through in
vitro fertilization procedures and when they were no longer needed for
that purpose, they were donated for research with the informed consent
of the donor ”. Based on the information provided in these quotes, it
can strongly be assessed that these stem cells do in fact play a major
role in assisting healthcare systems in finding cures. As this is an
issue which greatly impacts the overall human society, greater
knowledge of stem cells, as well as what they can do, is imperative in
the process of coming to clear, and concise decisions for how best to
proceed forward in the matter.
As discussed earlier, this research is hoped to be the magical
key in terms of finding a cure of such ailments as Parkinson ’s disease.
To best understand the benefits of stem cell research, it is also
necessary to understand the possible cause and long term symptoms of
the ailments which it may help to alleviate, such as Parkinson ’s
disease. The official resource for the National Institute of Health
addresses this as well. Based on their perspective,
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a very common neurodegenerative disorder
that affects more than 2% of the population over 65 years of age. PD is
caused by a progressive degeneration and loss of dopamine (DA)-
producing neurons, which leads to tremor, rigidity, and hyperkinesias
(abnormally decreased mobility). It is thought that PD may be the first
disease to be amenable to treatment using stem cell transplantation.
Factors that support this notion include the knowledge of the specific
cell type (DA neurons) needed to relieve the symptoms of the disease.
It is a commonly held assessment that politicians too have taken
an acutely aware look at what is going on in the world of stem cell
research. As has been said, politicians will do just about anything to
sure up their political base. Looking at what it may mean for them
going into an election year when they have to go back to their home
states and have discussions with their individual constituents. In a
live television statement given in 2001, current U.S. President George
W. Bush takes the issue on, while in the process alluding to the
previously mentioned issues of ethics and religion. Mr. Bush
ultimately unveils his views in a way characteristic of himself as a
politician, and as a man.
The United States has a long and proud record of leading the world
toward advances in science and medicine that improve human life. And
the United States has a long and proud record of upholding the highest
standards of ethics as we expand the limits of science and knowledge.
Research on embryonic stem cells raises profound ethical questions,
because extracting the stem cell destroys the embryo, and thus destroys
its potential for life. Like a snowflake, each of these embryos is
unique, with the unique genetic potential of an individual human being,
(Bush). My position on these issues is shaped by deeply held beliefs. I'm a
strong supporter of science and technology, and believe they have the
potential for incredible good -- to improve lives, to save life, to
conquer disease. Research offers hope that millions of our loved ones
may be cured of a disease and rid of their suffering. I have friends
whose children suffer from juvenile diabetes. Nancy Reagan has written
me about President Reagan's struggle with Alzheimer's. My own family
has confronted the tragedy of childhood leukemia. And, like all
Americans, I have great hope for cures, (Bush)
He goes on to say,
I also believe human life is a sacred gift from our Creator. I worry
about a culture that devalues life, and believe as your President I
have an important obligation to foster and encourage respect for life
in America and throughout the world. And while we're all hopeful about
the potential of this research, no one can be certain that the science
will live up to the hope it has generated, (Bush).
Here is shown the President of the Unites States, the highest and most
powerful player in this country, showing small, yet significant signs
as to his personal view of stem cell research, and what it could mean.
Mr. Bush has never been one to refrain from expressing his religious
beliefs, and how important they are to him. Also, he too understands
the important of political stability, in that he carefully molds his
opinions to ultimately best fit his political safety. Societal well
being can be thrown into jeopardy but politicians gauging their
reactions on their best interests or their own interpretations of what
is right or wrong, rather than what may best suit the population they
serve.
In judging all of this, there is a lot to grasp in the area.
There is to start with the basic understanding as to what stem cell
research actually is. Without that, the overall issue is hard to even
begin to comprehend. The best decisions are made with the most
information read, and the most questions asked when something is not
understood to the fullest degree. Then there are the desires and hopes
of the scientific community, a community that is desperate to succeed
and find that magical cure(s), and lastly the religious factor and the
questions of ethics and morality. Both of these have their own
motivations for wanted to either see this kind of research precede, as
in the scientific community which feels it would be scientifically
amazing, or the religious community which feels it would be no less
horrible than outright murder. With such powerful entities at odds, it
can be virtually impossible for the society, which this research would
ultimately benefit to be able to make real decisions on their own.
That in the end is what needs to be accomplished. The opportunity for
society, going aside from all main parties, and being able to asses for
themselves this revolutionary research, and see how they interpret it
and the impact it will have on their lives. One could find reasons to
argue for and against the idea of stem cell research. It is the right
of all in the human race to have such a debate, to have the chance to
ask such questions. The key in finding true clarity knows which
questions to ask and what it is that you want to know in the first
place. If that is not known, questions should not be asked I n the
first place due to the fact that the question “asker ”: does not know
what exactly they wish to ask in the first place. The issue of stem
cell research is a very important one for the scientific community, but
also for the human community. It is the human community, which will
greatly benefit from the potentials of real scientific answers. When
all is said and done, that is why this research is supposed to be being
done In the first place. The only thing to keep in mind that informed
action has to be taken. With the great potential consequence for
humans everywhere, it becomes of the utmost importance that this
society, this human race, is given the opportunity to ask such
questions as they see fit. In the end, they and they alone are the
sole beneficiaries of the positive and negative reactions that will
follow the path of stem cell research, and will cultivate with whatever
final decision(s) are made.
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nor us with any of you lot 
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