An 8 Year Restriction on Embryonic Stem Cell Research Will Be Reversed

Proponents of stem cell reseach believe that it could one day alleviate serious diseases. Diabetes, Parkinson’s, and many other ailments that could be managed, but not cured, may one day be less serious. This is because embryonic stem cells are considered “master cells”, or cells that can grow to mimic any cell in the body. It is believed that these stem cells can replace damaged cells and actually cure many diseases.

So why would anybody have a problem with this? Well, embryos that are a few days old have to be destroyed to get the stem cells. Most of the time these are leftovers from fertility clinics, but critics fear that they could be from abortions, and they do not want federal money to encourage abortion.

Now their other sources of stem cells, including adult stem cells. Scientists have even learn to “re-program” other cells to behave like stem cells. But embryonic stem cells are usually the most flexible and suited to research.

Along with approval for federally funded stem cell research, President Obama assures us he will put strict oversight in place. This includes making sure that the couple that donates the embryos has given approval for this use.

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