During the early life of an individual, the cells are undifferentiated, and cell
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During the early life of an individual, the cells are undifferentiated, and cell division proceeds at a relatively rapid rate. These early cells, called stem cells, can give rise to lots of different kinds of cells, depending on their location in the embryo, and the chemical influences of their surroundings. As you might know, there is a current controversy over whether or not scientists should be allowed to culture and use stem cells from aborted embryos, or even from embryos originally created by in vitro fertilization in the laboratory, to study how this process of differentiation proceeds. Scientists maintain that this research may lead to cures for such diseases as Parkinson's disease, and even Alzheimer's disease. Many individuals, including President Bush, oppose the use of these embryonic cells as immoral. Here is a case where pure scientific research butts heads with certain members of society. Where do you stand? Should this kind of research be allowed? If so, what kinds of limits should be placed on these laboratories?Explanation / Answer
Stem-cell research sould be conducted in greater dimention as it is now. We are alowed to even vivisectiate ( operate living) animals, with shown nervous system and the ability to feel pain. Stem cells are single cells that have yet to be specialised. There is no nervous system or anything similar what we call "pain" or suffering.
We are allowed to culture Hela-cells ( immortal cell line, from canser) wich are even carsinogenic ( might result in canser under exposure). These are wildely used in study and recearch.
But we are NOT allowed to culture cells that are wasted ( for example in abortion) and provide MUCH greater opportunities as for example.Hela-cells
Stem cells provide great opportunities, new organs for lost ones. cures to certain deceases. etc. but the broblem is about that it's "human" or begining of human.
Sertain stem cells can be collected from adult humans bonemarrow, but these don't offer as much opportunities as "pure stem cells".
Stem cell research should be allowed in certain limits, conserning ethics. But for example. early stage abortion fetus should be under parents assent, be contributed for stem cell research.
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