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The
Stem Cell Controversy
Stem cell controversy is the ethical debate
centered around research involving the creation, usage
and destruction of human embryonic stem cells. Some opponents
of the research argue that this practice is a slippery
slope to reproductive cloning and fundamentally devalues
the worth of a human being.
Contrarily,
medical researchers in the field argue that it is necessary
to pursue embryonic
stem cell research because the resultant technologies
could have significant medical potential, and that excess
embryos
created for in vitro fertilisation could be donated with
consent and used for the research. This in turn, conflicts
with opponents in the pro-life movement, who advocate
for the protection of human embryos.
The
ensuing debate has
prompted authorities around the world to seek regulatory
frameworks and highlighted the fact that embryonic
stem cell research represents a social and ethical challenge.
Why
Stem Cells:
Medical researchers widely submit that stem
cell research has the potential to dramatically alter approaches
to understanding and treating diseases, and to alleviate
suffering. In the future, most medical researchers
anticipate being able to use technologies derived from
stem cell research
to treat a variety of diseases and impairments. Spinal
cord injuries and Parkinson's disease are two examples
that have been championed by high-profile media personalities
(for instance, Christopher Reeve and Michael J. Fox). [ learn
more about the stem cell controversy... ]
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Embryonic
Stem Cells
Embryonic stem cells (ES cells) are stem
cells derived from the inner cell mass of an early stage
embryo known as a blastocyst.
Embryonic Stem (ES) cells are pluripotent.
This means they are able to differentiate into all derivatives
of the three primary germ layers: ectoderm, endoderm, and
mesoderm.
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