Stem Cell Research | Catelyn Hill

I thought the TED Talk on stem cell research with Susan Solomon was very boring and was hard to watch. I think that she made some good points about stem cells, and showed how significant they could be in helping to solve different diseases in the future, but I dont think she was enthusiast enough for a TED Talk. I also do not think she did a good job explaining whatstem cells were, orhow they work. She did show different graphics to help explain her points, but I do not think an audience who had little background on the subject would be able to follow the pictures. Unless the entire audience were experts on the subject, I think they would have a very hard time following the presentation. Stem cell research is a very complicated topic, and I dont think this speaker did a very good job of explaining the topic, orkeeping the audience engaged.

Although I did not enjoy the TED Talk, I did think the 60 Minute documentary was interesting. I was very surprised that there are people who are selling stem cells online, and when the cells reach the United States, they are dead and harmful to patients. I also liked that the 60 Minute followed a family who has twins, with one twin who has cerebral palsy. This family was featured on the show because they had contacted a doctor who said he could help their son with cerebral palsy by using stem cells. After the family met with the doctor, 60 Minutes was able to question the doctor about his stem cell treatments. Although they were not able to charge this particular doctor, they have been able to catch doctors who have been promoting stem cell therapy in the past.

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