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The Big Deal: Umbilical Cord Blood Stem Cells

Umbilical Cord Blood Stem Cells
Umbilical cord blood stem cells have recently been found to have the ability to turn into almost any type of cell, rather than just red blood cells as it was first believed. Both sides of the stem cell research controversy do not deny the benefits of embryonic stem cell research, but rather the fact that these cells are taken from embryonic or fetal tissue and that the fetus or embryo is destroyed in the process. Those against this scientific research in the stem cell research controversy point to the fact that this tissue is human tissue and represents life that is destroyed, while those for it cite the benefits of embryonic stem cells in modern medicine. Umbilical cord blood stem cells offer the same benefits without the need to destroy any embryos or fetuses, using cells from the umbilical cord instead. (more...)
Body Metabolism8 Nov 2009Comments (2)

Benefits of Embryonic Stem Cell Research

Benefits Of Embryonic Stem Cell Research

There are many , but there is also a huge as well over the . One side of the debate believes that the benefits and potential benefits of this research outweighs the fact that embryos must be destroyed to gain the stem cells. This side points to the benefits of embryonic stem cell research, and how this research could save lives and end suffering for millions of people who live with debilitating diseases every day. Advocates in the stem cell research controversy point out that paralyzed individuals will be able to walk again, and diseases like Parkinson’s Disease will become a thing of the past and can be cured.
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Stem Cells3 Nov 2009Comments (0)