1. *
Carley Lutz
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=embryos-survive-stem-cell-harvest

2. * Stem Cells are undifferentiated cells that have
the possibility to become a specialized cell
* There are two different types of stem cells-
Embryonic and Adult
* Embryonic stem cells are taken from an
embryo called a blastocyst that is about 5 days
old
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3. * Embryonic stem cells are used for medical research,
therapies, and treatments
* Diabetes
* Stargardt's Macular Dystrophy
* Grow Cartilage
* Help Blind People
* Epilepsy
* Parkinson's
* Many genetic disorders
* Cancers
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4. * A donor egg is fertilized through in vitro fertilization
and after about 5 days the fertilized egg becomes a
blastocyst
* The nucleus from the fertilized egg can be removed
and replaced by a nucleus from a cell from the
individual receiving the treatment to hopefully
prevent the rejection of the stem cells, this is also
known as somatic cell nuclear transfer
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http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/10
/101003205930.htm
http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v414/n
6859/fig_tab/414129a0_F3.html

5. * Stem cells are obtained from a blastocyst
* This can be done using a pipet
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http://www.sciencephoto.com/media/85232/enlarge
http://www.ehow.com/how-does_5241626_nicotine-effects-
blastocyst.html

6. * After cells are taken from the blastocyst, they
are placed into a petri dish to be cultured
* After cells multiply they are moved into
multiple petri dishes to keep growing
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http://www.kumc.edu/stem-cell-101/early-stem-cells.html
http://www.inpharm.com/news/stem-cells-and-patents-potent-mix

7. * By adding certain signaling molecules, the cell
will specialize into a specific cell types such as
blood cells, muscle cells, or nerve cells
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http://www.popsci.com/scitech/article/2009-07/swedish-scientists-create-robotic-
nerve-cell
http://www.kidsbiology.com/human_biology/muscles2.php
http://singularityhub.com/2008/08/22/is-an-unlimited-supply-of-blood-and-no-
more-need-for-blood-donors-around-the-corner/

8. * The cells are then transplanted into the
patient or are tested with a drug to see how
they will react
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http://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/life/cellular-microscopic/stem-
cell1.htm

9. * http://www.sumanasinc.com/scienceinfocus/s
temcells/stemcells.html
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10. * Embryonic stem cells have * Embryonic stem cells from a
the possibility to become donor can be rejected by
220 different types of cell the recipient causing
* It has the possibility to treat tumors
genetic diseases that before * Many people have ethical
had no cure issues with the killing of the
embryo

11. * In the future stem cells will be used to treat a
wide variety of diseases. Many medical
treatments started out with ethical issues.
Since this is mainly what is holding back stem
cell research, it is likely that it will soon be
accepted and can help the people who have
incurable diseases get better and continue a
normal and healthy life.
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