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Stem Cell Canyon

Abortion, cloning, maybe even "the end of the world as we know it" may come to mind upon hearing the now-common words "stem cell research." Stem cell research's true nature and true goals are shrouded by politics, and contrary to the popular belief, it is not all about "murdering human embryos," as some pro-life advocates may put it. The public has been left without much knowledge of the stem cell issue due to its political association, and consequently, many misconceptions about stem cell research as a whole have arisen. One of the common misconceptions, I find, is that embryonic stem cell research is the only type of stem cell research there is, and that destroying a human embryo is the only way to scientifically further our nation's understanding of stem cells. This commonly held belief among a majority of conservatives, some moderates, and many uneducated peoples in the United States is entirely untrue; there are many different ways of acquiring stem cells,......

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