The versatility of pluripotent and multipotent stem cells means that there are many diseases that can be hindered by the use of stem cells in medicine. Multipotent stem cells can develop into a number of cells in the body, and they can come from the bone marrow, be epithelial stem cells, or osteoblasts. Stem cellsContinue reading “Stem Cells, Ethical or Not?”
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PGD/PGT: AN ESSAY ON THE TECHNOLOGY’S MORAL PERMISSIBILITY
Harry There is a raging debate however over whether PGT is an ethically, scientifically, and economically permissible innovation that should be allowed. Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT) is a procedure optionally performed for couples undergoing IVF. After a series of days, one or more cells are removed from each embryo, and their DNA analyzed to identifyContinue reading “PGD/PGT: AN ESSAY ON THE TECHNOLOGY’S MORAL PERMISSIBILITY”
Radioactive Strontium is Being Used to Treat Cancer
Isotus What is Radiation? What Type of Radiation Does Strontium 89 Emmit? When an atom is unstable, it will try to stabilize itself by emitting waves or subatomic particles. The energy includes things like light and heat, as well as radio waves, microwaves, infrared, ultraviolet, and gamma rays. Strontium emits Beta negative type radiation, whichContinue reading “Radioactive Strontium is Being Used to Treat Cancer”
The Dangerous Future
Discovered in 1987 CRISPR is the new do-it-yourself GENE EDITING that is curing diseases and possibly causing them at the same time. Is it safe?
Australia’s new commodore! H2X to bring car making back to the Down Under
Cars are a big part of Aussie culture. Whenever it’s the falcon vs commodore rivalry, V8 Supercars, or the Bathurst 500, Australia loves cars. So why don’t we make any? Australia used to be one of the leaders in the automotive world. In 1950, Australia was ranked 8th worldwide in motor vehicle production. In 1974,Continue reading “Australia’s new commodore! H2X to bring car making back to the Down Under”
