Stem Cell
...ssfully with stem cells, such as Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s, diabetes, stroke, spinal cord injuries, bone diseases, etc. Embryonic human stem cells are capable of becoming 210 different kinds of Roberts 2 tissues in the human body. In fact, the standard definition of a stem cell, is a cell which has not fully been differentiated yet to be any particular type of cell or tissue. Thus, proving the positive reassurance that when injected into a disease stricken being that the foreign stem cells will restore old and infected cells, and also create new and healthy ones. The immediate question one is required to ask themselves, is do I know anyone personally who suffers of these life consuming diseases? What if your mother was suffering from a severe case of Alzheimer’s, and couldn’t recall who you were. Would you be willing to use a test tube baby’s stem cells who was going to be disposed of to repair your mother’s cells, and restore her life? If you disagree with the use of embryonic cells being used, you must first comprehend that the fetus’ were produced in a scientific lab mainly through the individual desires of those females unable to carry children. “These fetus’ are leftovers which are approximately five days old, and will be disposed of immediately” (Hessler 1). If one chooses to oppose stem cell research because of their personal stance against abortion then they must take into consideration that scientists state that the embryos used for stem cell research are clearly not the moral equivalent of adult human life. “Stem cell research facilitates lives. Abortion destroys Roberts 3 life; this is about saving lives” (Hessler 2). In 1994 the Research Panel approved human embryo research, but since then there has been a Congressional ban against the use of federal funds. Currently the Departme...