1. Stem cell research: Stem cell research has been a hot topic for years because some of the "best" stem cells can be derived from early embryos which in turn kill the developing embryo. Embryonic stem cells can be grown into organs, tissues, everything needed for the human body and are the only stem cells to have this unique function. Stem cells are still present in adult bodies but have only specific purposes. Embryonic stem cell use is no longer allowed but science has figured out how to artificially make and grow stem cells. The stem cells made in a lab aren't as useful and "strong" as embyronic cells but can still be used for many purposes. Stem cells can be used to help fix injuries such as a spinal cord injury or to regrow organs for a transplant. There are also some people who don't believe in stem cell research because they believe it goes against nature but I think stem cells can only help fix many health problems. The uses for stem cells was a great discovery and is continuing to help fight and cure many diseases and ailments.
2. Cloning: Cloning can be used to create organs used for transplants as well as create an animal identical in DNA to another animal. Cloning of animals is looked down upon by many people because it is expensive and it's hard to produce a viable clone. Many failed attempts occur before an offspring is created. Many of the cloned animals have a lot of health problems and are more prone to get diseases early on in life and have a shorter life span. Cloning can also be used to help research in gene therapy and squencing genomes. Cloning is a useful tool in science but many don't see it as an ethical practice.
3. Oncogenes: Oncogenes are the genes identified to potentially cause cancer. Oncogenes produce proteins that regrow more cells instead of allowing the cell to die. Tumors are formed this way because the cells don't know to stop growing and reproducing. Oncogenes are formed from a mutation. Many people believe that the increase in chemicals in everyday life has led to many of these mutations creating an increase of cancer. Plastics, fumes from cars, tobacco smoke and many other human made items and chemicals are the causes to blame for many mutations. Laws are starting to be made banning certain activities such as smoking in public and this will help to lower unwanted exposure to chemicals.
Hi, All three of your hot topics's are interesting.My favorite was oncogenes. I agree that environment today plays a large role in cancers and I am interested to know more.
ReplyDeleteStem Cell Research. I know that they have had a lot of recent breakthroughs with this and it would be interesting to learn more.
ReplyDeleteI think stem cell research is a topic that would be interesting for you to explore. It certainly has very opinionated people on either side of the argument.
ReplyDeleteAll of your topics are high priority. Studying oncogenes and their molecular structure with hopes of altering them, seems the most unique way to prevent or provide treatment for cancers. Molecular diagnostics in lab medicine will triple or more this decade as well.
ReplyDeleteI think that all three of your topics are really good. The one I am most interested about is the stem cell research. Also, I think this topic is the most controversial of the three so it would make a good topic to write about.
ReplyDeleteI think that cloning would be the best one. There is a lot of research on it and it is the most interesting.
ReplyDeleteI think stem cell research would be good topic to research and discuss.
ReplyDeleteI would say stem cell research since it is the most controversial.
ReplyDeleteI would love to hear more about oncogenes and cancer research
ReplyDeleteWhile all of the topics outlined are important, I would like to learn more about the third topic.
ReplyDeleteThe stem cell research is a tempting one but I would go with oncogenes. I have never heard of them and I would be very interested in getting more information. Cancer is a huge problem right now as I am sure we have all suffered a loss from someone we know having cancer. There are huge possibilities in cancer treatment and cures if we do discover where exactly cancer comes from and what causes it.
ReplyDeleteYou have 3 really interesting (and hot) topics, but I think I would like to see more about the cloning. I am not sure I agree with it, but I would like to know more.
ReplyDeleteAll three topics are very interesting, but my vote would have to be for stem cell research.
ReplyDeleteCloning to me is a great topic of conversation, it would be easy to write about positives and negatives and also all the developments we have made using cloning.
ReplyDeleteStem cell research would be a great topic.
ReplyDeleteOncogenes seems like a great topic to explore.
ReplyDeletestem cell research is always a good topic
ReplyDeleteI like the stem cell research topic.
ReplyDeleteI like the stem cell research topic. i have been interested in it.
ReplyDeleteStem cell research sounds very cool, especially since I think that you could tie the oncology and cloning aspects of it into your research paper. It was a toughie between oncogenes and stem cell research.
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