Stem cell research is controversial and it doesn’t have to be.
The media reports a lot of controversy around stem cell research. What isn’t made clear is that adult stem cells and umbilical cord stem cell research successes have been made. Meanwhile no successes have been achieved with embryonic stem cell research. The controversy revolves around the use of embryonic stem cells. But given that achievements are being made with other types of stem cells why do we need to go down the road of embryonic stem cell research? Research with embryos allows researchers to dabble with human cloning “while they’re in there”. Who’s to know whether they’re “doing some of this while they’re doing some of that”? We already have a couple of winning research models, let’s put our efforts behind those; we can do without the controversy.
Lets’ put the distorted media spotlight aside and make it real simple for the masses:
Embryonic stem cell research = Not necessary. End of controversy.
Adult stem cell research = Already making strides
Umbilical cord stem cell research = Already making strides
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http://www.lifesite.net/ldn/2006/nov/06110105.html