Issues of Stem Cell Research
Issues Of Stem Cell Research
When it comes to great controversial debates Stem Cell Research is one of the first that comes to my mind. It involves concerning issues that many Americans today argue that have positive or destructive outcomes. It’s a touchy subject but one that must be addressed if it is to be accepted by all those around us. Just like abortion Stem Cell Research causes sides to be divided, but before we can begin to argue both sides of this difficult debate we must first realize what it is. Stem Cell Research is the developing technology that involves the use of taking cells or “stem cells” from human embryos for use of developing cures in health issues today. Many people debate that Stem Cell Research is equal to that of abortion because it involves an unborn human embryo. They believe this is unethical and should be stopped. What most people that make this argument do not understand is that most of these embryos have already been frozen in laboratories for future use of implantation in parents that are having difficulty in conceiving. Many of these embryos do not survive the process of being frozen so long and are going to waste. Meanwhile others are being donated to research facilities and are being put to use in developing cures for many diseases that are common today. What people do not seem to understand is that these types of research are not strictly contained to only embryos. Stem Cells can be derived from different places such as the placenta that is discarded after babies are born and adult cells. The only issues that come with adult cells is that they are more specific on what they can be used on such as skin or intestines. Thus, being said, many scientists believe that this is why embryotic stem cells are so unique, because they can be used in a broader spectrum to cure more illnesses. The study of these stem cells are slowly helping produce cures that we never thought before could have been possible. These cells are
When it comes to great controversial debates Stem Cell Research is one of the first that comes to my mind. It involves concerning issues that many Americans today argue that have positive or destructive outcomes. It’s a touchy subject but one that must be addressed if it is to be accepted by all those around us. Just like abortion Stem Cell Research causes sides to be divided, but before we can begin to argue both sides of this difficult debate we must first realize what it is. Stem Cell Research is the developing technology that involves the use of taking cells or “stem cells” from human embryos for use of developing cures in health issues today. Many people debate that Stem Cell Research is equal to that of abortion because it involves an unborn human embryo. They believe this is unethical and should be stopped. What most people that make this argument do not understand is that most of these embryos have already been frozen in laboratories for future use of implantation in parents that are having difficulty in conceiving. Many of these embryos do not survive the process of being frozen so long and are going to waste. Meanwhile others are being donated to research facilities and are being put to use in developing cures for many diseases that are common today. What people do not seem to understand is that these types of research are not strictly contained to only embryos. Stem Cells can be derived from different places such as the placenta that is discarded after babies are born and adult cells. The only issues that come with adult cells is that they are more specific on what they can be used on such as skin or intestines. Thus, being said, many scientists believe that this is why embryotic stem cells are so unique, because they can be used in a broader spectrum to cure more illnesses. The study of these stem cells are slowly helping produce cures that we never thought before could have been possible. These cells are
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