Stem Cells
Over the past decade, genetic engineering has advanced into one of the most important branches of science. Thousands of hours of research have been spent studying and manipulating the DNA of cells to benefit human life. A few years ago, the main topic of discussion about genetics was cloning. However, the new topic surfacing is the use of stem cells. A stem cell is a cell that is not programmed to perform a specific duty. It is a general cell that matures before it is classified and becomes a specialized cell. Since stem cells are general they can easily be manipulated into any kind of cell that a scientist wants it to be. This means that scientists could create tissues to replace damaged tissue in a person. People with ailments such as heart disease could receive new cardiac tissue that is healthy. Stem cells could also be used to help diseases. A person with diabetes might be able to create their own insulin with the placement of new pancreatic tissue. These are just
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Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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