Is Stem Cell Research Right?

Question

Im doing a project on Bio Ethics and want other peoples oppinions... please go ahead and share what you know, it is much appreseated.

Answer 1

Stem cell research is a good thing and mature/adult stem cell research has been used to provide cures or at least clues for cures for many diseases.

Embyonic stem cell research, while it holds out greater promise than mature stem cells because it can form longer strings has to date been unsuccessful. The only thing embryonic stem cell research has produced is rapid growth tumors. The lack of success for embryonic stem cell research is part of the reason private laboratories and the pharmaceutical industry is not dumping billions into it. But they do invest heavily in stem cell research.

The other reason the pharmas and private labs don't pump money into embryonic stem cell research, excluding the moral issues involved, is they cannot patent their work. They do not want to invest in something they cannot profit from, profit is the reason they are in business.

There are many people who protest the use of embryos because they believe life occurs at conception and object on moral issues. Those who believe that way also object to the government spending money on something that is patently offensive to them.

I object to the government spending money on any project that could be more sucessfully accomplished by private industry. Especially in light that embryonic stem cell research has been an empty well to date, yielding no results despite the billions that have been thrown into the hole. Allowing labs to patent their work and offering tax breaks on research, similar to those used ot protect other industries, would most likely see an increase in private industry investing in it.

Answer 2

As a part of ethics, you might want to include lying to the public.

The stem cells that really work for YOU are your own cells. Your body has a high probability of rejecting anything grown from the cells of any other person, the same way you reject organs from other donors if not matched properly.

So when you read your articles, remember this and see if it's mentioned anywhere.

Answer 3

I personally know 2 people that have had stem cell transplants. Unfortunately one of them passed away, but the other is now cancer free. If an embryo is going to be destroyed anyway it should be used for research.

Answer 4

Stem cell research is a good idea. It does show some promise. The contentious issue is: should the US government fund research on embryonic stem cells? I say no.
Drug companies and medical researchers should do their own research and not rely on the government for money.

Answer 5

ANY research that would cure Parkinson's Disease, Breast Cancer, Liver Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Infant mortality, is the right thing to do.

Would you really force your mother to die of Breast Cancer, if a cure could be found thru stem cell research?

Answer 6

yes, i think that any hope at all of curing diseases like the ones stem cell research can, is worth all of the money we'd have to spend.....even if it means using the stem cells of embryo's...one embryo could save thousands of lives and save thousands of families the trauma and pain of losing someone to diseases like cancer and Alzheimer's..

Answer 7

yes, most of it comes from frozen, 4day old embryos that are about to be destroyed at fertility clinics. in theory stem cells can also come from umbilical cords and placentas

Answer 8

Yes. It has the potential to cure many diseases, and save millions of lives. All the embryos they use would be disposed of anyway, so why not put them to good use?