Document Type

Book Chapter

Publication Date

4-25-2025

Keywords

adulthood, childhood, diseases, embryonic stem cells, human embryo, new medications, stem cell, stem cell research, zygote

Disciplines

Cell and Developmental Biology | Developmental Psychology

Abstract

Stem cell research is a controversial issue that has received considerable attention over the last three decades. Stem cell research began in the early 1980’s, when stem cells were obtained from mice embryos and utilized to understand the functioning of stem cells (Grivennikov, 2008). In 1998, researchers discovered techniques for obtaining embryonic stem cells from human and growing them in laboratories. Since them, substantial research has been conducted on stem cells and their potential uses, which includes increasing our understanding of diseases and how they occur, treating various diseases, and testing new medications for safety and efficacy (Taylor, 2005).

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