Is research on embryo's always wrong?

Answer 1

No, I think Embryonic stem cell research is not wrong. Embryonic stem cells are cultured cells obtained from the undifferentiated inner mass cells of an early stage human embryo (sometimes called a blastocyst, which is an embryo that is between 50 to 150 cells). Embryonic stem cell research have much greater developmental potential than adult stem cells, according to the National Institutes of Health. Unlike somatic cells, embryonic stem cells are totipotent. I think the benefits of Embryonic stem cell research is far greater than anything we have to sacrifice.
Technologies derived from Embryonic stem cell research can be used to treat cancer, spinal cord injuries, and muscle damage, amongst a number of other diseases, impairments and conditions.

Answer 2

I don't think that research on embryos is wrong, unless the embryo was taken without the owners consent which is unlikely in the Western world at least. (Though not without precedent think Bristol)

I think that often scientific research is clouded with religious considerations, and that in the case of the UK where we are a secular nation in reality (though not nominally) it's wrong for a religious minority to inflict their considerations on a majority.

However, that's really the point I'm fortunate enough to live in a democracy - if you feel strongly enough about an issue you can vote for or against it, and a whole host of others. So to determine if something is always wrong or not it can be an issue to go to the polls - in the case of stem cell research, I think eventually it will be green lighted the politicians just need to be seen to be paying attention to the relgious groups before going ahead.

Answer 3

I think that embryonic cell research in it self is not a problem, however it is the bottle that contains a Genie that cant be put back. I have observed over my brief existence that science always wants more. I believe that if we allow this then cloning humans for parts is not a giant leap and that would be wrong. A life is a life, until people can be trusted with the "genie" then science will just have to find other ways to accomplish their goals, there are always alternatives to everything especially science, lets think in a different way and cure these diseases without the magic bottle. As I am a carpenter and not a scientist this is merely my opinion
Michael.

Answer 4

Wow - that's a toughie. I agree with kroshka2002 that if diseases and conditions that kill can be cured then surely that is the greater good - but then again, they are potential people. Think about it this way perhaps - if this work is being done on embryos that parents who have gone through successful IVF no longer want, and they would just be destroyed, surely it would be better if some good were to come from their very brief (and not sentient) lives? I don't know - can see both sides and am very torn.

Answer 5

Your english teacher should have taught you not to include absolutes in questions.

The entire population of the world will die due to a horrible disease. A scientist can use one embryo to fix the entire population. Is it worth the embryo?

The entire population of the world will die due to a horrible disease. A scientist can use 1000 embryos to fix the entire population. Is it worth the embryos?

10% of the population of the world will die due to a horrible disease. A scientist can use 1000 embryos to fix the entire population. Is it worth the embryos?

100 people will die due to a horrible disease. A scientist can use 1000 embryos to fix the group. Is it worth the embryos?

If your answer to any of these questions is yes, embryonic stem cell research is not wrong.

Is it wrong to use embryos destined for the garbage can for research? Many frozen embryos are not going to be used by the parents for procreation. Wouldn't we be better served to use these embryos rather than discarding them?

Answer 6

Yes! because it is an affront to nature and an insult to god. Would you like to have been researched when you were an embryo? and perhaps discarded because you were not up to scratch.

Answer 7

No. But the apostrophe you put in embryos is definitely wrong.

Answer 8

Some research is for life saving and medical purposes.But since embroys are life in early stage,destruction implies killing and considered unethical.Religions and church seems to against it.

Answer 9

What is wrong in using a dead foetus. Would you object to an organ from a dead person

Answer 10

i don't think so, first of all there are certain life saving research that can only be done on them. So why not. and please guys don't boo me. it's only my opinion