What is the relation between stem cell research and Life extension?
Q. How does (or perhaps "would" would be the better term) stem cell research effectively extend human life? This is for an IB Theory of Knowledge class and if anyone has any sources or insight on the topic WITHOUT being openly biased based on the question asked I would be eternally grateful. This question does not contain moral or ethical components, but rather inquires on the science of stem cells and their relation to the topic of Life extension.
Asked by Jazz - Sat Jan 30 20:24:14 2010 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. If stem cell research can advance to taking YOUR stem cells and using your dna to grow a kidney, or a heart, or a lung specific to you...and your own heart became compromised due to heart disease or something, then you would get a perfect replacement heart, or kidney, you would not need rejection drug therapy the rest of your life, and it would indeed allow you to live a longer life. They have grown ears for humans! Someday, maybe a liver or pancreas could be grown while you were "dying" of cancer, and you lasted long enough to get a new cancer-free organ. Life extension would be a guarantee for anyone who could afford it. It goes without saying, the rich would live and the poor would die.
Answered by coolhead - Sat Jan 30 23:36:56 2010
Q. How does (or perhaps "would" would be the better term) stem cell research effectively extend human life? This is for an IB Theory of Knowledge class and if anyone has any sources or insight on the topic WITHOUT being openly biased based on the question asked I would be eternally grateful. This question does not contain moral or ethical components, but rather inquires on the science of stem cells and their relation to the topic of Life extension.
Asked by Jazz - Sat Jan 30 20:24:14 2010 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. If stem cell research can advance to taking YOUR stem cells and using your dna to grow a kidney, or a heart, or a lung specific to you...and your own heart became compromised due to heart disease or something, then you would get a perfect replacement heart, or kidney, you would not need rejection drug therapy the rest of your life, and it would indeed allow you to live a longer life. They have grown ears for humans! Someday, maybe a liver or pancreas could be grown while you were "dying" of cancer, and you lasted long enough to get a new cancer-free organ. Life extension would be a guarantee for anyone who could afford it. It goes without saying, the rich would live and the poor would die.
Answered by coolhead - Sat Jan 30 23:36:56 2010
Viability of human life extension procedures?
Q. Where are at the moment on human life extension research? one thing that i have read about is creating nanobots that will repair human dna. other method being talked about is to genetically modify the dna in every cell to replace old dna with the new dna. but both of these are still theortical. So where are we now?
Asked by John H - Fri Apr 17 22:17:53 2009 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The stem-cell research might be the resolution. Even though the research goes against many people, if people decide to go through with the experiment it could possibly be able to leading us into replacing DNA with new DNA. This may already be possible to replace DNA by genetic engineering ( the process of using technology to alter the genetic code (DNA) of living organisms. What happens is, the genetic information is transferred from one organism to another. They also do something called gene splicing. They usually do gene splicing if they detect for example a small fetus is going to have stistic fibrosis. After they do gene splicing, (gene splicing is the recombination formed when DNA from different sources is combined) the DNA molecule… [cont.]
Answered by i love gerard way<3 I HATE jb - Fri Apr 17 22:39:45 2009
Q. Where are at the moment on human life extension research? one thing that i have read about is creating nanobots that will repair human dna. other method being talked about is to genetically modify the dna in every cell to replace old dna with the new dna. but both of these are still theortical. So where are we now?
Asked by John H - Fri Apr 17 22:17:53 2009 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The stem-cell research might be the resolution. Even though the research goes against many people, if people decide to go through with the experiment it could possibly be able to leading us into replacing DNA with new DNA. This may already be possible to replace DNA by genetic engineering ( the process of using technology to alter the genetic code (DNA) of living organisms. What happens is, the genetic information is transferred from one organism to another. They also do something called gene splicing. They usually do gene splicing if they detect for example a small fetus is going to have stistic fibrosis. After they do gene splicing, (gene splicing is the recombination formed when DNA from different sources is combined) the DNA molecule… [cont.]
Answered by i love gerard way<3 I HATE jb - Fri Apr 17 22:39:45 2009
Moral arguments against "transhumanism," specifically life extension?
Q. Of course transhumanism might be totally unreasonably and hyped up, but that's a separate question. Can you argue against radical life extension (lengthening the human lifespan to hundreds or thousands of years) morally, while at the same time supporting vaccination, pacifism, or other things that "unnaturally" prolong the human lifespan? Is extending human life via say, artificial organs, really any different from using medicine or whatever? Both are in some sense "playing God," so where's the moral distinction (if any) between the two.
Asked by bob135 - Thu Oct 23 03:42:53 2008 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments
A. One of the main arguments I've come across is that with radical life extension, Earth would soon become grossly overpopulated. I don't think this is too serious a worry though, for several reasons. First, as nations become increasingly developed and educated, birth rates tend to level off or even drop. Most industrialized nations have stable growth rates, with a few (Italy, Japan and Russia to name 3) actually in population decline. By the time _average_ human lifespan is able to pass a century or 120 years, the extra population might be sorely needed. Of course we'll have to rethink or even abandon some of our age-dependent social institutions like Social Security, which are not really sustainable now much less when we're living… [cont.]
Answered by dreaming of a transhuman future - Sun Oct 26 15:29:35 2008
Q. Of course transhumanism might be totally unreasonably and hyped up, but that's a separate question. Can you argue against radical life extension (lengthening the human lifespan to hundreds or thousands of years) morally, while at the same time supporting vaccination, pacifism, or other things that "unnaturally" prolong the human lifespan? Is extending human life via say, artificial organs, really any different from using medicine or whatever? Both are in some sense "playing God," so where's the moral distinction (if any) between the two.
Asked by bob135 - Thu Oct 23 03:42:53 2008 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments
A. One of the main arguments I've come across is that with radical life extension, Earth would soon become grossly overpopulated. I don't think this is too serious a worry though, for several reasons. First, as nations become increasingly developed and educated, birth rates tend to level off or even drop. Most industrialized nations have stable growth rates, with a few (Italy, Japan and Russia to name 3) actually in population decline. By the time _average_ human lifespan is able to pass a century or 120 years, the extra population might be sorely needed. Of course we'll have to rethink or even abandon some of our age-dependent social institutions like Social Security, which are not really sustainable now much less when we're living… [cont.]
Answered by dreaming of a transhuman future - Sun Oct 26 15:29:35 2008
Which fields of study will be most important in the near future for human life-extension?
Q. Which fields of study will be most important in the near future for human life-extension?
Asked by intellectual dude - Wed Mar 5 21:21:15 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Definitely genetics - if you can decode the DNA and work out how to engineer or improve the one you have, you'll be laughing and a millionaire
Answered by *Astro* - Wed Mar 5 21:56:41 2008
Q. Which fields of study will be most important in the near future for human life-extension?
Asked by intellectual dude - Wed Mar 5 21:21:15 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Definitely genetics - if you can decode the DNA and work out how to engineer or improve the one you have, you'll be laughing and a millionaire
Answered by *Astro* - Wed Mar 5 21:56:41 2008
What are the six major explanations of indefinite life extension?
Q. What are the six major explanations of indefinite life extension?
Asked by Mountain Wilderness - Sat May 9 05:22:19 2009 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments
A. I will list six concepts by which it is suggested that humans might achieve immortality: (1) Telomerase. Scientists believe that boosting the amount or proportion of a naturally forming enzyme, telomerase, in the body could prevent cells from dying and so may ultimately lead to extended, healthier, lifespans. Telomerase is a protein that helps maintain the protective caps at the ends of chromosomes. A team of researchers at the Spanish National Cancer Centre (Madrid) tested the hypothesis on mice, finding that mice were genetically engineered to produce ten times the normal levels of telomerase lived 50% longer than normal mice. (2) Transhumanism. Technological immortality is the prospect for much longer life spans made possible by… [cont.]
Answered by LAlawMedMBA - Sat May 9 05:36:46 2009
Q. What are the six major explanations of indefinite life extension?
Asked by Mountain Wilderness - Sat May 9 05:22:19 2009 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments
A. I will list six concepts by which it is suggested that humans might achieve immortality: (1) Telomerase. Scientists believe that boosting the amount or proportion of a naturally forming enzyme, telomerase, in the body could prevent cells from dying and so may ultimately lead to extended, healthier, lifespans. Telomerase is a protein that helps maintain the protective caps at the ends of chromosomes. A team of researchers at the Spanish National Cancer Centre (Madrid) tested the hypothesis on mice, finding that mice were genetically engineered to produce ten times the normal levels of telomerase lived 50% longer than normal mice. (2) Transhumanism. Technological immortality is the prospect for much longer life spans made possible by… [cont.]
Answered by LAlawMedMBA - Sat May 9 05:36:46 2009
Life extension foundation notices USA laws on information on nutrition make proper help in advertising illegal?
Q. and with more government involvement in health it is only to get worse so things are not going well but following the housing finance collaspe.??
Asked by unknown - Fri Aug 21 09:13:22 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Well they would try to make money any way possible and could resort to unethical means.
Answered by Mr. X - Tue Aug 25 07:18:29 2009
Q. and with more government involvement in health it is only to get worse so things are not going well but following the housing finance collaspe.??
Asked by unknown - Fri Aug 21 09:13:22 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Well they would try to make money any way possible and could resort to unethical means.
Answered by Mr. X - Tue Aug 25 07:18:29 2009
Does anyone take Dr. Whitaker's or Life Extension Foundation's multi-nutrient vitamin regimens?
Q. I'm considering starting a daily multi-nutrient regimen (a la Kat James) and I'm wondering if anyone else takes either Dr. Whitaker's Forward Plus Daily Regimen or LEF's Life Extension Mix Capsules, or something similar, and what you think. I know that one-a-days aren't really sufficient. Should the omega-3 oil be in a separate capsule, and how do you know the fish oil is free of mercury and other impurities?
Asked by rodinia - Tue Aug 22 02:53:27 2006 - - 2 Answers - 1 Comments
A. Info on Vitamins Info on Dr. Whitaker vitamins Info on LEF's Life Extension Mix Capsules Hope that helps. Good luck
Answered by STEPHEEDEE - Wed Aug 30 02:48:53 2006
Q. I'm considering starting a daily multi-nutrient regimen (a la Kat James) and I'm wondering if anyone else takes either Dr. Whitaker's Forward Plus Daily Regimen or LEF's Life Extension Mix Capsules, or something similar, and what you think. I know that one-a-days aren't really sufficient. Should the omega-3 oil be in a separate capsule, and how do you know the fish oil is free of mercury and other impurities?
Asked by rodinia - Tue Aug 22 02:53:27 2006 - - 2 Answers - 1 Comments
A. Info on Vitamins Info on Dr. Whitaker vitamins Info on LEF's Life Extension Mix Capsules Hope that helps. Good luck
Answered by STEPHEEDEE - Wed Aug 30 02:48:53 2006
Are the portraits of HARRY POTTER an extension of life?
Q. Portraits can carry on conversations and stuff and that's cool. But it throws me that some portraits are of actual people. What are the rules of the portraits? 1) How do portraits come to possess personalities and consciences of their own? How do portraits come to be different from every day paintings? (I know pics in the Daily Prophet or Quibbler can move around but that's very different of course) 2) If someone dies and a portrait of them is made, does the portrait entity live on with all of the memories of its living self? Is it practically the same person or just a cheap imitation? 3) How does all this work if a moving portrait is made of a still living person?
Asked by unknown - Sat Aug 4 17:23:14 2007 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. I think of the moving portraits to be sort of like Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot, and Prongs in the Marauder's Map...it just reacts like they would.
Answered by s_brown - Sat Aug 4 17:28:01 2007
Q. Portraits can carry on conversations and stuff and that's cool. But it throws me that some portraits are of actual people. What are the rules of the portraits? 1) How do portraits come to possess personalities and consciences of their own? How do portraits come to be different from every day paintings? (I know pics in the Daily Prophet or Quibbler can move around but that's very different of course) 2) If someone dies and a portrait of them is made, does the portrait entity live on with all of the memories of its living self? Is it practically the same person or just a cheap imitation? 3) How does all this work if a moving portrait is made of a still living person?
Asked by unknown - Sat Aug 4 17:23:14 2007 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. I think of the moving portraits to be sort of like Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot, and Prongs in the Marauder's Map...it just reacts like they would.
Answered by s_brown - Sat Aug 4 17:28:01 2007
what is the average life extension of having a stint implanted?
Q. what is the average life extension of having a stint implanted?
Asked by spoiled22339 - Thu Dec 10 20:05:55 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Average life expectancy after insertion of cardiac stent depends on: A) The heart condition that necessitated the stent. B) Age C) General health of the patient. 1) If done in a young person with no history of heart attack(but only found a block on routine exam.), who has an otherwise strong heart, the person can live long comfortably. 2) On the other hand, if an elderly patient who has had severe heart condition besides multiple diseases such as diabetes undergoes stent implantation, the out look will be not as good. But, even in category 2, angioplasty with stent is worth the trouble because it not only adds years to his life but also adds life to his years.
Answered by Queryman - Fri Dec 11 00:57:21 2009
Q. what is the average life extension of having a stint implanted?
Asked by spoiled22339 - Thu Dec 10 20:05:55 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Average life expectancy after insertion of cardiac stent depends on: A) The heart condition that necessitated the stent. B) Age C) General health of the patient. 1) If done in a young person with no history of heart attack(but only found a block on routine exam.), who has an otherwise strong heart, the person can live long comfortably. 2) On the other hand, if an elderly patient who has had severe heart condition besides multiple diseases such as diabetes undergoes stent implantation, the out look will be not as good. But, even in category 2, angioplasty with stent is worth the trouble because it not only adds years to his life but also adds life to his years.
Answered by Queryman - Fri Dec 11 00:57:21 2009
Are there any type life extension/blood tests and vitamin therapy programs available to people on tricare?
Q. Are there any type life extension/blood tests and vitamin therapy programs available to people on tricare?
Asked by GuardianAngel - Sat Mar 22 11:27:33 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. You must be joking.
Answered by Susan S - Mon Mar 24 16:39:00 2008
Q. Are there any type life extension/blood tests and vitamin therapy programs available to people on tricare?
Asked by GuardianAngel - Sat Mar 22 11:27:33 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. You must be joking.
Answered by Susan S - Mon Mar 24 16:39:00 2008
are sims two and sims night ife the same or is sims two night life an extension pack?
Q. my bdays comin up and i need to know so i wont buy the wrong thing also dose it come on playstation 2s
Asked by Shakira M - Wed Dec 31 18:30:18 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. No, you can't get Nightlife for PS2, and yes, it is an expansion pack. However, near me, you can only buy The Sims 2 Double Deluxe, which includes Nightlife and a stuff pack.
Answered by Teh Awesome One - Wed Dec 31 18:39:14 2008
Q. my bdays comin up and i need to know so i wont buy the wrong thing also dose it come on playstation 2s
Asked by Shakira M - Wed Dec 31 18:30:18 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. No, you can't get Nightlife for PS2, and yes, it is an expansion pack. However, near me, you can only buy The Sims 2 Double Deluxe, which includes Nightlife and a stuff pack.
Answered by Teh Awesome One - Wed Dec 31 18:39:14 2008
Are you interested in >>>LIFE EXTENSION<<
Q. Or are you content with the current average life span in your country?
Asked by TOUCH MY PIGTAILS AND DIE! - Wed Mar 3 21:34:25 2010 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments
A. I believe in life extension for myself. On a whole however I do not think its a good idea. Like we need more old people drivers.
Answered by Jaimie - Wed Mar 3 21:36:17 2010
Q. Or are you content with the current average life span in your country?
Asked by TOUCH MY PIGTAILS AND DIE! - Wed Mar 3 21:34:25 2010 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments
A. I believe in life extension for myself. On a whole however I do not think its a good idea. Like we need more old people drivers.
Answered by Jaimie - Wed Mar 3 21:36:17 2010
Is everything in life an extension of high school?
Q. Is everything in life an extension of high school?
Asked by Sara - Sun Oct 28 01:09:05 2007 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Probably not everything. But it's a very, very long list...
Answered by Brian K - Sun Oct 28 01:16:43 2007
Q. Is everything in life an extension of high school?
Asked by Sara - Sun Oct 28 01:09:05 2007 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Probably not everything. But it's a very, very long list...
Answered by Brian K - Sun Oct 28 01:16:43 2007
I need information on life extension vitamins?
Q. I need information on life extension vitamins?
Asked by frewin - Wed Jan 3 18:54:38 2007 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Which ones in particular are you asking about? This company makes a lot of different vitamins for various things.
Answered by d.a.f.f.y. - Wed Jan 3 20:10:24 2007
Q. I need information on life extension vitamins?
Asked by frewin - Wed Jan 3 18:54:38 2007 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Which ones in particular are you asking about? This company makes a lot of different vitamins for various things.
Answered by d.a.f.f.y. - Wed Jan 3 20:10:24 2007
Life extension will it be posible?
Q. Could life of humans in the short future be extended im not saying how much but about 30 to 50 years
Asked by furious108 - Tue Feb 17 16:41:08 2009 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments
Q. Could life of humans in the short future be extended im not saying how much but about 30 to 50 years
Asked by furious108 - Tue Feb 17 16:41:08 2009 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments
Do you consider your offspring an extension of your own life?
Q. ...or someone else's?
Asked by [ ] PI ATE - Thu Feb 15 22:36:24 2007 - - 10 Answers - 1 Comments
A. I think she's an extension of everyone's life she comes into contact with...
Answered by Sarah - Thu Feb 15 22:39:46 2007
Q. ...or someone else's?
Asked by [ ] PI ATE - Thu Feb 15 22:36:24 2007 - - 10 Answers - 1 Comments
A. I think she's an extension of everyone's life she comes into contact with...
Answered by Sarah - Thu Feb 15 22:39:46 2007
conscious life extension?
Q. i think in 50 years they will be able to take the brain and hook it up to machines which keep mental activity going, maybe a computer, and you can inetract with the world . likely?
Asked by John Porrison - Sun Sep 6 12:48:45 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Possibly. But, I hope you didn't mention this due to the film that's coming out about that, or if you just watched the Matrix. lol.
Answered by a123e4567b - Sun Sep 6 13:21:19 2009
Q. i think in 50 years they will be able to take the brain and hook it up to machines which keep mental activity going, maybe a computer, and you can inetract with the world . likely?
Asked by John Porrison - Sun Sep 6 12:48:45 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Possibly. But, I hope you didn't mention this due to the film that's coming out about that, or if you just watched the Matrix. lol.
Answered by a123e4567b - Sun Sep 6 13:21:19 2009
Life Extension compound testosterone?
Q. Life Extension compound testosterone?
Asked by rob - Sat Jan 30 16:14:16 2010 - - 2 Answers - 1 Comments
A. If you must increase your testosterone levels then use a genuine bioidentical testosterone such as Androgel (prescription only) or Andromen Forte 5% Testosterone Cream (exported worldwide from Australia). I have been using Andromen for over 2 years and it has been working well for me. It is not possible to purchase without a prescription in most countries of the world. However, it is quite legal to import for "personal use". Please make sure you use any product like this under medical supervision - be safe.
Answered by lance1949 - Wed Feb 3 02:00:19 2010
Q. Life Extension compound testosterone?
Asked by rob - Sat Jan 30 16:14:16 2010 - - 2 Answers - 1 Comments
A. If you must increase your testosterone levels then use a genuine bioidentical testosterone such as Androgel (prescription only) or Andromen Forte 5% Testosterone Cream (exported worldwide from Australia). I have been using Andromen for over 2 years and it has been working well for me. It is not possible to purchase without a prescription in most countries of the world. However, it is quite legal to import for "personal use". Please make sure you use any product like this under medical supervision - be safe.
Answered by lance1949 - Wed Feb 3 02:00:19 2010
Life Extension? Negative or Positive?
Q. Life Extension? Negative or Positive?
Asked by Foretold F - Sat Apr 18 12:46:03 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The definition of good & evil depends entirely on where you stand. - That said I would LOVE to live another 100 years.
Answered by Phoenix Quill - Sat Apr 18 13:28:43 2009
Q. Life Extension? Negative or Positive?
Asked by Foretold F - Sat Apr 18 12:46:03 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The definition of good & evil depends entirely on where you stand. - That said I would LOVE to live another 100 years.
Answered by Phoenix Quill - Sat Apr 18 13:28:43 2009
"The meaning of life is just an extension of our human nature"?
Q. Do you think the statement is true or false? why?
Asked by Anonymous - Sat Jun 19 00:25:29 2010 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. if the meaning of life is just to procreate then we'd still be beast-men having orgies left and right. i think the meaning of life is to absorb every experience serving as "data collectors" for the Almighty substratum (i.e God).
Answered by F.B - Sat Jun 19 00:38:17 2010
Q. Do you think the statement is true or false? why?
Asked by Anonymous - Sat Jun 19 00:25:29 2010 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. if the meaning of life is just to procreate then we'd still be beast-men having orgies left and right. i think the meaning of life is to absorb every experience serving as "data collectors" for the Almighty substratum (i.e God).
Answered by F.B - Sat Jun 19 00:38:17 2010
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