Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Thesis Statement
Although stem cell research is an ongoing controversial topic, many professionals in the science and medical fields view it as a necessary method that has many benefits. There are so many uses for stem cells and even without the use of embryonic stem cells, the good outweighs the bad.
Sunday, November 20, 2011
6 Professional Articles
Goidel, Kirby and Matthew Nisbet. "Exploring the Roots of Public Participation in the Controversy Over Embryonic Stem Cell Research and Cloning." Political Behavior 28.2 (2006): 175-192. JSTOR. Web. 14 Nov. 2011.
Han, Weidong, Yali Zhao, and Xiaobing Fu. "Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells: The Dragon Awakens." Bioscience 60.4 (2004). JSTOR. Web. 20 Nov. 2011.
Huang, Hai-Jun. "Long-Term Culture of Keratinocyte-like Cells Derived from Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells." In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology. Animal 44.7 (2008): 193-203. JSTOR. Web. 14 Nov. 2011.
Lowry, W. E. "Generation of Human Induced pluripotent Stem Cells From Dermal Fibroblasts." Natural Academy of Sciences 105 (2008). JSTOR. Web. 20 Nov. 2011.
McKay, R. D. "Stem cell biology and neurodegenerative disease." The Royal Society 23 April 2004: 851. JSTOR. Web. 14 Nov. 2011.
Meyer, John R. "Human embryonic stem cells and respect for life." Journal of Medical Ethics 26 (2000): 166-170. JSTOR. Web. 14 Nov. 2011.
Han, Weidong, Yali Zhao, and Xiaobing Fu. "Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells: The Dragon Awakens." Bioscience 60.4 (2004). JSTOR. Web. 20 Nov. 2011.
Huang, Hai-Jun. "Long-Term Culture of Keratinocyte-like Cells Derived from Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells." In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology. Animal 44.7 (2008): 193-203. JSTOR. Web. 14 Nov. 2011.
Lowry, W. E. "Generation of Human Induced pluripotent Stem Cells From Dermal Fibroblasts." Natural Academy of Sciences 105 (2008). JSTOR. Web. 20 Nov. 2011.
McKay, R. D. "Stem cell biology and neurodegenerative disease." The Royal Society 23 April 2004: 851. JSTOR. Web. 14 Nov. 2011.
Meyer, John R. "Human embryonic stem cells and respect for life." Journal of Medical Ethics 26 (2000): 166-170. JSTOR. Web. 14 Nov. 2011.
Monday, November 14, 2011
Professional Articles
1. McKay, R. D. "Stem cell biology and neurodegenerative disease." The Royal Society 23 April 2004: 851. JSTOR. Web. 14 Nov. 2011.
This article describes researchers trying to find the correct way to control stem cells to create or repair organs. These researchers also defined the stem cells in the Central Nervous System.
2. Goidel, Kirby and Matthew Nisbet. "Exploring the Roots of Public Participation in the Controversy Over Embryonic Stem Cell Research and Cloning." Political Behavior 28.2 (2006): 175-192. JSTOR. Web. 14 Nov. 2011.
This article explores the roots of public opinion on embryonic stem cell research and cloning. They found the media and church-based influence to be the highest influences on opinions.
3. Huang, Hai-Jun. "Long-Term Culture of Keratinocyte-like Cells Derived from Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells." In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology. Animal 44.7 (2008): 193-203. JSTOR. Web. 14 Nov. 2011.
This article relates how scientists have found different uses for embryonic stem cells in mice. They also found a genetic lineage that controls these different uses.
4. Meyer, John R. "Human embryonic stem cells and respect for life." Journal of Medical Ethics 26 (2000): 166-170. JSTOR. Web. 14 Nov. 2011.
This article is an argument as to why embyronic stem cell research in the U.S. would be a good research tool. It describes all the medical uses and cures that could come from this research and tells of the discoveries made when it was still an allowed practice.
This article describes researchers trying to find the correct way to control stem cells to create or repair organs. These researchers also defined the stem cells in the Central Nervous System.
2. Goidel, Kirby and Matthew Nisbet. "Exploring the Roots of Public Participation in the Controversy Over Embryonic Stem Cell Research and Cloning." Political Behavior 28.2 (2006): 175-192. JSTOR. Web. 14 Nov. 2011.
This article explores the roots of public opinion on embryonic stem cell research and cloning. They found the media and church-based influence to be the highest influences on opinions.
3. Huang, Hai-Jun. "Long-Term Culture of Keratinocyte-like Cells Derived from Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells." In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology. Animal 44.7 (2008): 193-203. JSTOR. Web. 14 Nov. 2011.
This article relates how scientists have found different uses for embryonic stem cells in mice. They also found a genetic lineage that controls these different uses.
4. Meyer, John R. "Human embryonic stem cells and respect for life." Journal of Medical Ethics 26 (2000): 166-170. JSTOR. Web. 14 Nov. 2011.
This article is an argument as to why embyronic stem cell research in the U.S. would be a good research tool. It describes all the medical uses and cures that could come from this research and tells of the discoveries made when it was still an allowed practice.
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Analysis of popular audience needs
From my analysis of popular information on stem cell research on the web, I think people are most interested in hearing about new discoveries and advances being made with stem cell research. Of course not every little discovery being made is made known to the public but when the discovery of bone marrow transplants to treat cancer was made, people wanted to know about it. If a major discovery is made that can help many ailing people, the public wants to know about it. There are a lot of failed experiements and treatments in the science world and when people hear about them, they can become upset that they were led on and the money was wasted, etc. I believe people need to hear more about the little discoveries being made in stem cell research because those can eventually lead to bigger discoveries. Also, I think that there needs to be more coverage on the research being done with embryonic stem cells in countries like China because it's not really known what solutions they're looking for. People hear they're creating and destroying embryos and get upset but don't always hear about why they're doing it. I think the media tends to report only certain aspects of stories that will get people talking and can mislead people. I know there are science magazines and journals that publish new findings but not everyone has easy access to those stories. I wish news outlets such as CNN would post more scientific stories than they do.
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