Pros And Cons Of Stem Cell Research

Though scientists have known about stem cells sinceresearch comes in, because it has the capability to
the early 1900s, it wasn't until the 1960s that stem cells'generate disease-free tissue. Parkinson's is just one of
regenerative capabilities were observed. In 1998, amany diseases poised to benefit from stem cell
watershed moment occurred when scientist Jamestreatment.
Thomson successfully removed stem cells fromDemerits
unwanted embryos at a fertility clinic and harvested itsThe opponents of human embryonic stem cell
cells in a laboratory. With that moment, stem cellresearch reacted by pointing out that the considerable
research gathered speed.ethical problem is the source of those stem cells. That
Advantagesliving human embryos as the most vulnerable human
Stem cells can be engineered to replicate variousbeings are set to be destroyed while taking those
specialized cells---those in the brain, liver and skin---andstem cells out of their bodies for research.
have the potential to treat vast numbers of illnesses.That it is never acceptable in the field of ethics to kill
There is a strong likelihood that stem cells canany innocent human being intentionally even if it
generate healthy organs in a laboratory, to bepromises benefit to the majority. It is said to be
transplanted into people needing them.tantamount to reducing these fetuses and embryos to
Stem cell research is especially exciting because itmere objects for others' use, instead of subjects with
gives new hope to people who have terminal orinherent rights that must be given equal protection.
incurable conditions. For instance, while Parkinson'sHowever, in spite of the above merits and demerits,
patients take drugs that slow or lessen theirscientists are continuously working on stem cell
symptoms, the drugs are incapable of curing theresearch, in order to save the lives of millions of
diseased tissue in the brain. This is where stem cellpeople.