The use of embryonic stem cells is an area of debate for those in the medical field, and those who are involved in making sure that practices and treatments are still ethical. These bioethical professionals question whether medical science has gone too far. Using an embryos’ stem cells has brought both positive and negative feedback. Those who believe the practice to be unethical say, “The primary argument against such research is that an embryo that could have implanted in a woman 's uterus and gone on to produce a baby is alive, has the moral status of a person and thus should not be destroyed, no matter how great the human benefit” (Harvard Commentary). What if this embryo’s life had already been taken due to an unrelated cause such as
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Taupin Philippe, author of Therapeutic Potential of Embryonic Stem Cells, elaborates on the potential of specifically embryonic stem cells as appose to adult stem cells by saying, “There is considerable controversy as to how capable adult stem cells are in this …show more content…
Stem cells have the ability to grow into a specialized cell once given the chemical signal to do so by the body. Researchers want to one day have the ability to grow failing organs or cure degenerative diseases with the help of stem cells. Somatic stem cells are found in an adult, and can only grow into the special cell from which area it was taken from. This limitation triggers doctors to use a more flexible cell for ongoing and future studies. Theses cells are known as embryonic stem cells, which are harvested from embryos. Embryonic stem cells have the capability to grow into any specialized cell. This compatibility makes them the most wanted for research purposes. They are able to turn off a mutated gene for those plagued with Huntington’s disease, as well as rebuild spinal cord tissue for an ill-fated paraplegic. Stem cells is showing the potential to change modern medicine forever. Author Paul Knoepfler says optimistically, “Cutting-edge stem cell technology is catalyzing a revolution in medicine and may change the very nature of humanity”. Embryo deaths will continue due many causes, regardless of stem cell research. Doctors simply use this opportunity to collect cells that could one-day cure any disease or
Taupin Philippe, author of Therapeutic Potential of Embryonic Stem Cells, elaborates on the potential of specifically embryonic stem cells as appose to adult stem cells by saying, “There is considerable controversy as to how capable adult stem cells are in this …show more content…
Stem cells have the ability to grow into a specialized cell once given the chemical signal to do so by the body. Researchers want to one day have the ability to grow failing organs or cure degenerative diseases with the help of stem cells. Somatic stem cells are found in an adult, and can only grow into the special cell from which area it was taken from. This limitation triggers doctors to use a more flexible cell for ongoing and future studies. Theses cells are known as embryonic stem cells, which are harvested from embryos. Embryonic stem cells have the capability to grow into any specialized cell. This compatibility makes them the most wanted for research purposes. They are able to turn off a mutated gene for those plagued with Huntington’s disease, as well as rebuild spinal cord tissue for an ill-fated paraplegic. Stem cells is showing the potential to change modern medicine forever. Author Paul Knoepfler says optimistically, “Cutting-edge stem cell technology is catalyzing a revolution in medicine and may change the very nature of humanity”. Embryo deaths will continue due many causes, regardless of stem cell research. Doctors simply use this opportunity to collect cells that could one-day cure any disease or