Cell Research

Stem

Cell Research

PROS 

Can possibly cure a number of diseases such as:        

Parkinson’s disease Alzheimer’s disease Heart diseases Strokes Diabetes type 1 Spinal cord injuries Replace or repair damaged organs Some forms of cancer

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Reduce the risk of transplantation Ability to test potential drugs/medicine without testing on animals or humans Could lead to the prevention/treatment of abnormal human development

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Embryo Research vs. Pro-Life Politics  If

life begins during conception, then using embryonic cells would mean killing a life

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Fear that it will lead to cloning  “Unethical”  “Humans shouldn’t be trying to play God” 

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If you had a child who was suffering from cancer and their only chance of survival would be a perfect genetic match, would you support in vitro fertilization to produce another child to become their donor?

Do you think that the potential benefits of stem cell research justify using embryonic stem cells? 

Some U.S. scientists worry that the U.S. is falling behind in stem cell research compared to other countries. Do you share this concern? Why or why not? 