Stem cell?

I am not against stem cell research but I am against embryonic stem cell research. I completely support using stem cells from umbilical cord blood and adult stem cells. Scientists are now able to restore multipotency to adult stem cells so I think further research should be conducted in that particular area.

im not going to go into whos lives with you because im well aware we have very different idea on that topic. And I could be wrong, but from everything I have heard about stem cell research there has actually been more success with adult and umbilical cord stem cells than with embryonic.

maybe I would be more concerned about saving the lives of the people in question if it didnt come at the cost of other peoples lives. And dont act like there has been a lot of success with embryonic stem cells. There hasnt been.

I am totally for stem research and there are actual ways to get these stem cells without performing an abortion or killing a fetus!!

“ So to get these cells you need a baby” no you need a fetus, big difference…

and I’m for stem cell research, as for the people who are against abortions, against stem cell research but pro death penalty, well maybe they need to think about it a bit

Other peoples’ lives? Whose? We’re talking about embryos that weren’t conceived in-vitro, aren’t and won’t be implanted, and aren’t wanted for artificial insemination by any person. If not used for research, these embryos will never mature into a living breathing human being anyway. Whose lives are we costing exactly?

“And dont act like there has been a lot of success with embryonic stem cells. There hasnt been.”

Regardless of how much success on an absolute scale, there’s been a lot more than with adult stem cells.

“Scientists are now able to restore multipotency to adult stem cells so I think further research should be conducted in that particular area.”

To a limited extent, yes, but it’s not nearly as well developed as embryonic stem cell research, and the resultant cells aren’t nearly as versatile. It’s a promising line of inquiry, but it’s not a replacement for embryonic stem cell research.

And remember, this research will save lives. Your ideological objections, if successful, would cost the lives of people who otherwise could have been treated.

I am totally for stem cell! I dont get people…its not killing anyone, its using cells from ebryonic tissues which have not even had the slightest chance to develop into a baby. if our society has the ability to save lives, cure diseases, and prevent unwanted problems with something we already have knowledge of, then why not use it. im actually thinking of going into science to work with stem cells in the future.

well I hate abortion and I am not sure about stem cell yet