2007-01-26 08:03:47 · 25 answers · asked by Ed 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Yes.
Scientists in other countries have done some amazing things with stem cells.
In Japan there was a man who lost most of his jaw when cancer was surgically removed, but later stem cells enabled the bones,flesh and skin to grow back. That man now has fully working jaw again. Stem Cells can also cure paralysis, in another study they severed the spinal cords of rats and used Stems cells to successfully regrow that nervous tissue. With Stem Cells wheelchairs can become a thing of the past and everyone will be able to walk again!
And the only stem cells that are actually experimented on are the ones scheduled to be thrown away anyhow, there's absolutely zero chance of them growing up even without the research.
It is definitely the most promising field of biology today and should be researched in America as it is in the other countries where medical miracles are already being performed.
2007-01-26 08:13:40 · answer #1 · answered by Mike K 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes I do think stem cell research should occur. People's concerns center around the benefit of the research and the fears of the research. Every technological advancement has both possible/negative aspects. If we stopped all of them because of possible negative, we would still be living in caves. IMHO, the advantages far out weigh any 'what if Frankenstein was to have that knowledge' concerns by 'it is a fact that humankind will benefit from advancing stem cell reseach'.
2007-01-26 08:10:41 · answer #2 · answered by Dani 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Undoubtedly - Nothing in the history of medicine has held so much promise to help humans help themselves.
A better question...What is an acceptable source for stem cell research? I have never heard of a public outcry for not utilizing donated human cadavers for medical school training or research...regardless of 'how' the person passed away. If someone is murdered, do we say, we can't look on the back of their license to see if they are an organ donor, because it supports murder? Abortion is legal, and whether you believe it is tissue with potential, or life from conception, once the abortion is complete, the fetus no longer has potential/life. Does the nature of that termination, mean that the fetus is off limits to be the spawn of the betterment of humanity?
Put differently...if my pre-life material (or early-life material) could have been responsible for saving millions of lives, improving millions of lives, curing cancer, repairing spinal cord damage, reversing Alzheimer's, or even reversing arterial damage heart troubles...And if I could go back in time, I would CHOOSE to be aborted and used for that purpose. Surely that would be a greater contribution to humanity and this planet than I will make as a result of living.
2007-01-26 08:33:10 · answer #3 · answered by Answer Flop 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes, why should we not give people a chance at a normal life, even if at the sacrifice of those who are lost.
Ideally, if we can take the cells from miscarriages fetus that occur early on, those that have the ability to grow and become any number of regenerative cells with its specific task, blood cells, muscle fiber, etc. then we should. it is no different than searching for a cure to cancer or aids.
but more realistically, the cells would be taken from early aborted fetus, at the will of the host parent. but this raises more ethics questions in itself.
I say, since there is a large number of pro-choice believers, why put it to waste, that has got to be something everyone can agree on, whether you agree with abortion or not does not matter, it exists, why not make something of it.
2007-01-26 08:16:47 · answer #4 · answered by sobrien 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
You know, stem cells don't necessarily have to come from aborted fetuses either, although since abortion is legal and the fetus would be destroyed anyway, why not harvest those too if they could do somebody some good?
Cloning is a different issue, so I won't go there.
2007-01-26 08:10:16 · answer #5 · answered by notsureifimshy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, although some people have ethical concerns there are many peoples lives who are at stake. Stem cells promise to find cures for diseases that resist treatment by conventional means.
2007-01-26 08:11:05 · answer #6 · answered by aiguyaiguy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, just like even surgery itself, this could save lives. Its an advancement in technology. Some people aren't ready for it, but i personally think the world should be ready. A better question: Why Shouldn't It Occur?
2007-01-26 08:09:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
without a doubt. last week scientist found stem cells in amniotic fluid. so this will do wonders for the field because there is no debate now. no"feti" are harmed and it does not hurt the pregant female. funding will soon be a plenty and we can get rockin.
2007-01-26 08:08:25 · answer #8 · answered by therernonameleft 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes definitely, people think stem cells come from aborted babies, but they don't, if they really knew what it was most people would agree that it is a good thing, it saves lives and gives people hope for a better future for them and there families
2007-01-26 11:25:39 · answer #9 · answered by ~*AMANDA*~ 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know but I'm about to research that for school in the next few weeks!
But as of now, I would say yes?
2007-01-26 08:07:16 · answer #10 · answered by i like turtles 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋