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Stem Cell Research

Stem cells are relatively primitive cells that have the ability to divide rapidly to produce more specialized cells. Stem cells in the embryo are capable of huge variation in the kinds of tissues they make, reproduce rapidly and have attracted interest of researchers for decades. "Stem cell research has the potential to make advances in the treatment of cancer and diabetes that are likely to lead to breakthroughs in gene therapy." (O'Reilly The Creation) One day, stem cells may also be used to create organs for organ transplants. However embryonic stem cells are hard to get hold of in humans - you need a supply of human embryos, which requires either breaking the law in some countries or applying for complex licenses in others. Despite the huge benefits of stem cell research, some people disapprove of it seeing an embryo as a human being with the rights of an individual.
Embryonic stem cells are also hard to control and hard to grow in a reliable way. "They have "minds" of their......


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