I think its a good idea to do stem cell research, because if you have a disease, like cancer, you can replace cells that are bad. i also like that you can help people who are in need of it by stem cells.

Looking at some of these comments, I saw some valid points. However, I still firmly believe that embryonic stem cell research is wrong. It's killing a baby. And for those of you who say that it's not alive yet, from the moment of conception, a baby has all 23 sets of human chromosoms. This makes it a living being. So it's bad if we kill the child without his/her consent just for existing in the wrong place at the wrong time. However, adult stem cell reseach is absolutely fine.

I feel that we should have stem cells because they can help with our health and help save lifes.

Stem cell research can save lives and does not nessaryly take them.

people should Not have a baby just to donate it to stem cell research, but i have no problem with miscarried embryos used and adult stem cell research

stem cell reserch is wrong!!!!!

I believe that stem cell research is right as long as no one gets hurt in the process, as R. Thomson has said "I have no problem with miscarried embryos used". Though when someone is using/used stem cell research while hurting a living thing to do so is beyond wrong.

I believe that we should use stem cell research because it can help the way we think of medicine. For example if someone has failing eye site then the stem cells would be used to repare the old dieing cells. people it can save many peoples lifes and increase the age limit in humans, of course its a good thing no matter the cost.

Every improvement in are lives has had a cost this one is no diffent as are human race gos on we will find more and more helpful things that will come at a price the thing we need to psee is when to stop i say not yet the it is worth the cost.

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I like it a lot! Then you could replace the cells in your body so it can replenish your body. It may help out cancer, diseases and sicknesses.

The use of stem cells is a 40-60 decision for me. The fact that they could be able to use it to replace cells that have been killed by chemotherapy is great but there is also the chance it could cause people tumors and have their bodies reject them, is a huge risk to me and it could put somebody in a worse condition then they already are.

I think stem cell research can be very useful as it can be used in dentistry. Stem cell research can be used to regenerate dead cells for people who have lost cell growth in a part of their body.

Although I like the idea of replacing dead cells with stem cells for cancers and diabetes, I don't like the idea of killing an embryo. I think stem cell research is wrong.

I think it is a good idea to look into stem cell research, because if you have a disease, like cancer, you can replace the cells that are harmful. Also it can help the way we think of medicine or the treatment that it is given to the patients. It will improve the way we live, Concluding it will also make a great impact on the health of upcoming generations.

I agree the stem cell research should continue. Through research, it has achieved many benefits such as replace cells that are damaged. However, I believe the research must be limited with how much stem cells they are taking as it could influence the future generation in both positive and negative ways.

I think that the use of stem cell research should be allowed because it can further us in finding out more about the human body but no one should have to be forced to share their stem cell for research if they don’t want to and it should be them just coming forward and providing there stem cells for science if they want to. I thought it was interesting how stem cells can cure many diseases. Also that it can be used to replace tissue.

I think the study of adult stem cells should be allowed for future references. But we shouldn't kill a baby even if it does save millions of people. It's not fair for the baby and its family. Even if we do get the stem cells from the baby it'll cost too many problems, like who gets the stem cells, who has to donate it, and if insurance will cover it.

I think research in the feild of stem cells is really important, by using these pre-determined cells, scientists could heal people who have been paralyzed and could change billions of lives, and could further increase human medicine

I think that the idea of stem cell research can really help us in curing sick patients. And according to me, it is a very postive idea, unless the doctors start to realize that it'll have serious side effects that can kill the patient. In that case, it should be completely banned from being used as a way to cure people.

stem cell research is used for people who have lost cell growth in a part of their body. Stem cell research is used to help cancer, sickness, and diseases. i think it's a great idea!

I think its a good idea for stem cell research to continue because in the future it could help a lot of people. Yet, part of me thinks it is wrong because the stem cells might be rejected by the body which would probably result in a big problem. So my conclusion is that if u want to take the chance to have stem cells injected into your body then go ahead, but its your own fault if it goes wrong because u should have known what would happen.

I think scientists should continue researching stem cell research as it has a great benefit, such as replacing missing cells for patients. This benefit could lead to many others if scientists keep research.

The thought of having more of a variety of treatments to solve the problems like cancers and diabetes is great. I'm not saying it's the best solution to ending medical problems, but it's a start. Stem cell research can probably lead to future breakthroughs and end the need for chemo.

I think its a good idea to use stem cells because like if you have Cancer and other dieseases but I don't like the fact that you have to kill embryos.

I think its great that scientist want to be able to help people with diseases, but not if it takes another life. And also think that part of scientists incentives are to feel in the blanks about the things they don't know because of the constant, "A better understanding" used through out the article.

I think the use of stem cells could really benefit people now and in the future. Stem cells could help many sick or disabled people. If there are cells missing or are not good, stem cells could replace them.

I think this theory could be very useful because of the fact that scientist would be able to cure fatal diseases and that they maybe would be able to repair various types of tissues. The only thing I think is bad about this is the fact that some of these stem cells tend to form tumors which would only cause complications in the future.

I believe that stem cell research could be very helpful for cancers and other diseases. On the other hand I also believe that it is wrong to kill an embryo. If you can contract stem cells from humans or embryos without killing them then stem cells will be a great cancer fighting resourse.

I think its an awesome idea to have stem cells because it can replace healthy tissues and healthy cells in your bodyto prevent major diseases. But I don't like it when scientists are concerned that stem cells tend to form tumors and when it builds up to have mutations as they have gone lots of divisions . Therefore it's a 50-50 for me.

I think stem cell research is a great idea, but on ther other hand using babies to expirment sounds wrong. if i had to choose i would say i agree with there research, because of disease and other harmful aspects to the cells.

I dont think its a great idea to do stem cell research because i dont believe in killing the embryo even though in cases like cancer it would be a good thing.

I think that stem cell research is good ,only if they do not use the embryo because they can find ways to do it without using fetus stem cells. Stem cell research has potential to help people with many serious diseases.

The fact that Stem Cell Research is great is true. But I don't like the idea of killing a baby that was in the right place at the wrong time. It isn't fair to kill it.

i think that we should keep researching stem cells so that we can prevent diseases and help people get better. but the fact that they use embryos is just wrong and kinda disturbing.

Stem Cell Research seems to have done quite a bit of good for people... and cause a lot of controversy. The use of adult stem cells is a fine idea because the patient must consent to it. On the other hand, the use of embryonic stem cells doesn't seem... humane, no matter how I view it...

I think that stem cell research might be a benefit. I also think that it is a very cruel thing to do to a human being. A family should have a child because they want to love it and take care of it. Not to use it to help someone else. I mean, it can be benefitial and save lives, but people die and new people are born. It's the way of life.

The adult stem cell research seems really great. It does not have any real ethical questions because it all depends on consent. However, embryonic stem cell research seems unethical and unecessary. The fact that they "tend" to turn into tumors does not bode well for the whole system.

The idea of stem cell research sounds good, however I feel that the risks outweigh the benefits. Using embryonic stem cells for personal use violates that developing child. It seems like a selfish idea taking from a child who has zero say or control over themselves. I would say, just stick to using adult stem cells, because it is solely that person's decision on whether someone can use their cells.

Stem cell research can be beneficial in so many ways, but does the benefits really outweigh the probable consequences? Every child deserves to live life normally with every cell they need, Not have them taken away when they can't oppose it. Adults can agree to it, so adult stem cells are completely ok in my opinion, but take the cells from someone who can actually agree with it.

Stem cell research could help cure diseases but im not sure if its right to develope children using this technology. You could come up with many benifits from it so maybe it could be a good thing. I guess I feel that using the adult cells or the patients cells is okay but using cell embryos is wrong. I feel we need to learn more about the issues of stem cell research.

I really like the idea of adult stem cell research because it has so many benefits and can help save people's lives. Also adults can make their own decision if they want to or not. Taking away from an embryo, though, is wrong and i think from looking at the comments we can all agree with that. I think researchers should continue with adult and miscarried embryos stem cells but not live embryos.

Stem cell research is a good thing most of the time. So many good things can come out of it. I disagree with takings from embryos. I think if people are going to domate their stem cells they need to be asked and can have the right to say no. You can not ask an embryo.

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i think its an excellent thing except for taking from live embryos, taking from miscarried embryos is ok but from live ones just doesent seem right

I think that stem cell research has a very good outcome as long as its not taken too far. Meaning that taking away from an adult is fine if they want to put themselves in that position. But taking from an embryo is wrong because they never consented. Overall, it is a very beneficial outcome that's helping save lives.

I am quite neutral about stem cells. I see good and bad ideas in stem cell research. One good idea is that it could help cure fatal diseases, but the bad idea is that stem cells are expensive and if someone was desperate enough what would they just to get the stem cells? that is my whole opinion

i think stem cell research is gooood . & it should continue too be legal . it saves lives , & doesnt allways take themm .

Stem research should not be banned. It helps save lifes.Good things come out of it.Its wrong to take the research of stem cells away. We need to keep researching the stems cells to save more lives.

i think the idea of adult stem cell research is awesome. It can help peoples lives in my opinion. The taking away embryo idea is stupid though i am against that. its alright to experiment with a miscarriaged embryo, but not a live one.

I think that stem cell research is a good idea, as long as it isnt killing anyone. Especially a baby, cause they dont have a say in what is taking place. Now if someone is older and decides to do it i think that is fine. It would be good to find out more about drugs, or to save a cancer patients life.

No, steam cell reseach should not be banded ; Becuse somebody might need a certin kind of cell and have to have a steam cell to form the cell function they need at the time. I think the steam cell research is a very good idea and can save lifes one day. So no I don't feel like it should be band from anything. :)

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I think it a wonderful idea. For the fact that as the scnt part said they can grow intire organs for somebody. Imagine your mom on the tranport list for a heart and it will take 5 years but she only has 1 year to that heart fails. With stem cells they can grow her a WHOLE NEW HEART. Saving my family doesn't have a price. No matter the cost.

I believe stem cell research is in the process of benefiting many people. It could possibly cure cancer, it could save countless lives. It also causes a lot of contriversy, and the people that belive it's wrong just shouldn't participate in it. It could be a very very great thing in the future.

Stem cell research is okay. it's obviously done a bit of good for lots and lots of people. Although, taking from the embryos are not okay. The fact that this gives you an option to be asked if you would like to, that is great. But like Hannah Norman said, you can't ask an embryo.

Stem cell research and experimentation has its good outcomes, and then it doesn't. If you could use stem cells without hurting an embryo, then id agree with this. But taking from an embryo is very wrong in my opinion. We need to do more experiments with this to find out different ways without hurting embryos. I believe there is a way to solve this misuse of embryos and to help other people.

its nice that they found away too fix cancer and save lives but at the same time its wrong. I dont think people should go through with it. You dont have to take a life to safe one, that doesnt fix anything, it would be great if they found out another way to fix cancer that way everybody can live and they wouldnt have too take a baby's life.

Stem cell research is a good thing for medical use and living organisms. I think that stem cells could actually one day help cure a disease or diseases, it can go far in medical research but let make sure not to go so far as to have kill something for it though.i actually say that maybe stem cells could help renew brain cells. But one thing right quick... don't use on little kids if your not sure what will happen... test only if the kid approves of it.

i think that stem cells can be use for good in the future when people are funding it and there is not a big arguement over if it should be used

I think stem cell research can have great benefits for cancer and other things. But on the other hand i think its not right to take a embryo. I dont think the benefits overcome the consequences.

i think how they have made advances in stem cell technolgy is cool

i think that this is cool. its cools cuz it could help cure people with diseases and help repair injuries that people have gotten. im sure most would want to have something to make them feel better when they are in pain. i understand that people worry about using the live embryo thing and i dont think its right to have another kid to fix the other one. it could help out a lot of people in the long run though.

I think stem cell research can cure diseases and help scientist understand cells better. It can help us with new medicine also. It could also save many lives. But i feel that they should learn more about stem cell research to get a better outcome of it.

i think that stem cell research is one of the best things that we could have ever invested in. It saves lifes and helps people in every day use

I think stem cells should not be banned. If the stem cells can help scientists then we should allow it. It could possibly lead to the cure of cancer. It may also save many lives.

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I personally dont care about stem cell research. i mean its a good thing cause itll save a lot of peoples lifes once they figure it out. it will help many people have an easier life and cure cancer for good. It also will keep more people surving than dying from disease

i dont think that stem cell research is right because its not fair to create a human being for "spare parts" and its just not worth the risks that it causes.

i think that stem cell research is good. It can help us to fix parts of the body that can normals not be fixed. Or it can speed us the process of repairing whatever needs to be fixed. It can be very usefull when we finally figure out a way to use stem cells to cure cancer.

My opinion on this is, banning cells isnt the best option. Just because some cells have been studied wrong, thats not right to banned all of them. Cells are everywhere and in everything, so I would want someone to know what cell it is or what is contains. So i dont think they should be banned.

I think stem cells should not be banned.Because the need to be studied more.They might help u in some part of your life.Stem cells are a thing that may can cure some diseases.

I see nothing wrong with it really. Its helping many people. Nobodys getting hurt beside the embryo. As long as its from the miscarridges i have no problem with it.

i think that its a good idea to do stem cell research,because if you have cancer or something like that but i dont think its right or safe to kill embryo.

It looks to me like stem cell research has done a lot of good for some people. It seems to be very beneficial. I like the idea of worknig with adult stem cells if they are okay with it. However, I don't think it's right to take from an embryo, or taking away from any animals because both are helpless. Also, I think using this research to help endangered species would be pretty cool too.

I think that stem cell uses and research sounds mostly reasonable. Though, I also think some people are taking it to extremes. I do not believe creating a child purely for stem cell use is ethical. I think it should be a choice, not forced on anyone.

i think that stem cells are really acceptable, especially because if you are a patient with cancer you can get other stem cells and you will have a better chance to survive than to die. i agree with the fact of stem cells i think that its the right thing to do. im not sure if it helps everyone but i think it helps the majority to allow it to be done.

I think stem cells can be used for good & bad situations. They can help cancer patients. Stem cells can make new cells programmed to do specific jobs. Bone marrow stem cells, for example, make red blood cells, which carry oxygen through the body.

I think that stem cell cell research would be useful in many different ways as long as it's not taken to far. It wouldn't be right to have it taken from an embryo. But if taken from and adult would be fine if they would consider themselves in that position. I would consider this if it helps save lives.

I Think that stem cell research is a good idea but also up to the person. If it's taken away from an Adult then it's fine if they say it's ok. But from unborn babies then it shouldn't be right. The outcome of stem cell research is very beneficial for people who need them. But not from unborn children.

I think stem cell research is a good idea. The benefits of it is just amazing because it helps save the lives of people. Taking the lives of an embyros is wrong in my opinion,though, I think most everybody agrees with that. I do not think it is right to have a child just to save your sick child. They will just end up turning agaist the parent, and you can do nothing about it. You can't make someone do something that they do not want to do!

I really like the idea of adult stem cell research because it has so many benefits and can help save people's lives. Also adults can make their own decision if they want to or not. Taking away from a embro bad and shouldnt be done. but from a adult is fine. (with their consent)

Stem cell reasearch helps millions of people everyday. It helps people get organ or bonemarrow transplants. is helping to cure some diseases.but getting stem cells from unborn babys is wrong

stem cells are good use because it helps with people with a disease. makes it easy for them to get better if they get new and better stem cells in their body. helps saves lives.

In my opinion stem cells can be used for good and bad. When it is being used to make another organ to help people in need than thats fine. But then when its being used for human cloning or animal cloning, i find that ridiculous and unnessary. Also scientist are going through with this by using human embryos, and when it fails they are killing our next generations for no reason.

I think stem cells are good i mean if you are trying to succeed to save lives why not do it. Although if you abuse it and do it wrong ways then im not okay with it. I mean why not try to save people. That is what i beilve

I love the idea of this. I'm a girl who has a disabilty that can be helped by this research. I understand the other side of it though, but people like me we need hope that are disability can be helped.

It is curious to me, with all the debate on ES (embryonic stem) cells in the past 20 years, why a few important details are usually left out in this discussion.

1) Few people have issue with couples seeking help from fertility clinics in the attempt to conceive.

2) In the clinic, a dozen or so eggs are collected and mixed with sperm. After three cell divisions, each has become a ball of 2x2x2=8 identical cells. A few of these embryos are implanted, and the rest frozen, in the highly likely event that it won't work the first time.

3) Once pregnant, there are a few options for those that remain:

a) Throw them away (destroy an embryo).
b) Donate them to research (destroy an embryo).
c) Leave them in the freezer

In the latter case, millions of abandoned embryos currently awaiting a uterus donor.

It is important to point out that an embryo is not a fetus. A fetus is made of billions of specialized cells, arranged into tissues, and cannot exist without a womb.

i think stem cell research is great because it can help find a cure for cancer.

i dont think they should stop stem cell research, because they need to be about to know this about the cells. by them doing stem cell research they are curing deadly disese and saving lives.

i dont think they should stop stem cell research, because maybe one day they can make it to the point that people that lost there legs or something in war can grow new ones

i think stem cells are a great reveloution in medical technolagy say you have a horrible disease like cancer you can replace the bad ones with good ones its one of the best evoloutions if you ask me you can also clone whole living things like dogs or cats. however i dont think you should clone people i just dont think thats a good idea and thats all i have to say about stem cells

i think hat the use of stem cells is a very good idea. even though there may beasome risks involved when using them, the rewards are totally worth it. If your dying, i don't think you care about what is "ethical" so much as what will save your life. even though it may be unethical, letting people die when we know a cure is both unethical and inhumane. so the next time that you think its wrong to use them, think about how wrong it is to let someone die even though you know a cure.

I think its amazing how stem cells can be used to cure diseases, but likt all cures theres an consequence or an after affect. I learned when transplanted into an organism, many embryonic stem cells form tumors. Tuors can be a danger to a person's life. I do think that stem cell research is good. Its a good way to find out more information on the good and the bad of stem cells.

I think that we should use stem cells. We should use stem cells because it can provide a cure to many different diseases such as leukimia and lymphoma, and cancer. They can replace destroyed cell's that got killed during radiation for cancer. Scientists can also grow human tissue and test drugs and chemicals and see the effects instead of using a real person and possibly injuring them. Overall, I would use stem cells because it has many benefits.

I think stem cell research is very helpful. It can help cure many diseases around the world and maybe one day it can help cure cancer. It helps with organ and bone marrow transplants. It can save lives. It helps alot with many things. stem cells can be grown to help test drugs and chemicals instead of testing them out on animals or actual human beings.

i think stem cells are a good thing. it helps alot of things for humans. also it doesnt have any bad affects on humans. from what i've read. its can help cure sicknesses. it's probably one of the best things to help that so far.

Studying stem cells can be very benificial. Studying more on this fact can help heal dangerous diseases and sicknesses. It is said in the article that this could violate ethnical standards. I beleive that these studys should continue simply because it can greatly benifeit us in the future

What i think is that this is a good descision to resarech this becuase if it becomes more affective than doctor could save more live. but if they could use stem cells without herting the embryo than i think that more people would approve of it and be willing to try it out.room213

The article is basically stateing the fact that the beliefs of other people are affecting them. As to when they need to research. Proven in the article that "it may help scientists better understand how tissues develop and what goes wrong when those tissues become diseased." So as to my opinion I think they should still do the research to where if i was to get sick of a disease i would like to know of a way to get rid of it.

I think stem cell research is a wonderful thing. I think this because it can help people in many ways. Stem cells dont just help people with cancer, but people with other issues. Many people are diagnosed with cancer and other diseases everyday, if we get the chance to help them we should.

I think stem cell research is a wonderful thing. I think this because it can help people in many ways. Stem cells dont just help people with cancer, but people with other issues. Many people are diagnosed with cancer and other diseases everyday, if we get the chance to help them we should.

I Think that stem cells have the most important job in the cell cycle because it can became and do any other functions cells

I think that stem cell research should continue. i could save lives if they get enough information about it. very good things could come out of it.i think stem cell research is great because it can help find a cure for cancer, and other bad diseases that are non- treatable. i'm okay with people/ doctors who use it the right way but i think you shouldn't use it in a wrong way.

This article is very helpful in helping understand what stem cell resarch actually is. There are good things about stem cell research, but bad things as well. In the "Using Stem Cells" paragraph it says "Stem cell research offers the hope of understanding basic cell processes and treating or even curing many dreaded diseases." So the fact that it can help get rid of diseases is a wonderful thing. The bad part about it is that it can kill an unfertilized egg from the human body.

Stem cells are very important, and can help human race in the future. There's so many diseases and illness going around now of days, stem celss can be one of the ways to prevent these things. Stem cells can support our health issues, and increase the number of people who live after certain types of treatment. In the text aboe it says that"help scientists better understand how tissues develop and what goes wrong when those tissues become diseased" that will help doctor's when it come down to oragans going bad in certain human. On the other end there is an argument for not using stem cells. Stem cells kills embyro, and if having kids to kill them to save another, we still not winning. THe thought for helping other people live is cool, though.

My opinion on the stem cell research is that I support it. I think that it can help alot of people who are dealing with diseases/disorders such as cancer. Also it's good to have an option for those who don't suopport it. Overall i think it's a good idea.

I think the idea of stem cells are very important to us because it can find a cure for cancer and help us with diseases and illness. This can fix many parts of the body that can normaly not be fixed and to speed up the healing process and save tons of people.

There are a lot of problems we have to solve before this technology can be used in the everyday hospital, but I believe in this technology. It can help patients with cancer, and it can help to repair the tissue damaged by chemotherapy. Some people think this is unethical, to do stem cell research on an embryo. I don't think so. This research will help us understand the stem cells better, and even cure sick, and maybe very young people. Maybe it's better to use an embryo no one has a relationship to to do research, than letting a young, man/woman die.

Stem cells are good for many reason, such as helping people with deases like cancer. It's helping many people becomed cured and healthier. In the transplantation, "stem cells must “learn” to work with other cells" which is good because if anything goes wrong the new cell can learn to work with the ones already around it.

I believe that stem cell research is good for human kind. If a person does not like it or disagrees, they shouldjust not donate or recieve stem cells. Stem cells will help the human race to fight cancer, diseases, and more in the future. I agree with stem cell reasearch as long as it does not affect an unborn fetus.

The use of stem cells to cure diseases is a wonderful notion if we can ever figure out how to do it safely. That includes not using taking the stem cells from fetuses. They are human beings even if they do not look like it yet. We should use adult stem cells so that we know the donor is willing to give up there stem cells, becouse for all we know the fetus could grow to be aginst the use of stem cells. We all deserve the right to make up our own choices.

Interestingly, from the first cell division, the cells are all ready partially differentiated. The cell on "top" becomes the upper half of the body while the "bottom" cell becomes the lower half of the body.

Stem cells is an amazing notion. If we could just figure out how to use stem cells from consenting adults (18+) for all types of cell replacement, then it would be perfect. However, as it is not so, we are left with battling on the ethics of embryonic stem cells, instead of furthering exploring the above method. Embryonic stem cells can be extremely helpful, but, in my opinion, somewhat unethical.

I don't think continue with stem cell research. Although it can help find a cure for cancer and many other diseases, it requires a human embryo. In my opinion, killing a baby for scientific reasons is not right. I don't think it is fair for the baby to be killed. When we use the embryo, we are choosing between two lives. We are deciding whether or not we should take the life of a baby or a patient. I think it would be unfair to choose a life over a life. Even though stem cells can really help in curing many diseases, I don't think we should continue with this method of curing, unless we use adult stem cells.

Mrs. Craig DNHS

I think scientist should be able to do research on stem cells. It may result to a cure for many sicknesses that many humans die from. I think it’s a really good idea if scientist can find a cure for cancer by studying this. It would also make us humans more knowledgeable about what goes on inside our bodies. It could also help us to be a lot healthier. If we put newer healthier cells into our body’s it may affect our children, who knows if it will be good or bad though. What if something goes wrong with the cells when the cells make new DNA for a baby inside the mother? I think it should only be done for serious conditions, not for looks. I don’t like the idea that they have to use a life of a baby; it’s not fair to the newborn . But if the baby was going to die anyways, I think it would be acceptable.

As with a lot of technological advances these days, everything has their goods and bads. It'd be great if we are able to cure many diseases in the future once we gain a larger knowledge about stem cells, but at the same time, if the stem cells were to fall into the wrong hands, and people are using it to control others, it would be dangerous.
The dangers such as tumors growing from the stem cells is also a dangerous aspect. They can cause even more severe problems to the patient. Another thing to mention is using embryos. It's unethical- there's no doubt about it. So, unless if the scientists are able to find a way to keep stem cells from reaching the wrong hands, find a way to prevent tumors to form from them, and get stem cells from other places, I believe that scientists should not continue with stem cell research. Sorry, but they should deal with the problems that may arise in the future first- prevent what can be prevented.

I think stem cells should be used because they can be used to replace bad cells that are no longer doing their job. The benefits from stem cell research outweigh any ethical considerations as the benefit is to all humankind. Stem cell research gives us the opportunity to cure diseases we would not otherwise be able to do.

I think stem cell research could become a great hallmark in medical history if scientists find a to use it to cure diseases like parkinson's disease, spinal injury, alzheimer's disease, ect.. I'm sure if people are eduacated on the matter it wouldn't become so controversial. Stem cells have a great potential and people should look at how the benefits can outwiegh the disadvantages.

In the article,"Stem Cell Research — Potential Solutions, Practical Challenges" the author talks about how Stem Cells can be a good thing and a bad thing. I think that its a 50% chance that it can actually work. Cells are connected by chemical signals with the non-reproducing cells to come together and create the new tissue by using Stem cells.Since it is used by technology is where the trouble comes in because technology not always works properly and if not handles with the proper care. It wont work or something terrible would go wrong.

I believe that killing an undeveloped embryo is wrong and is unethical. However, stem cell research could be very beneficial to overall health and science in general. What I believe should be done is that we take an embryo that had been successful in stem cell surgery before and compare it to other types of cells that do not belong to an embryo, finding out which cells work under which circumstances. I believe that through stem cell research people could change the way we live, and you have to wonder, are we meant to do just that? I feel that trying to lead the human race to perfection could lead to things that our bodies were not initially developed to do, and that we should not try to make Stem Cell research too complex. Yet, if stem cell research is the key to the removal of cancer, brain damage, paralysis, and other disabilities in our body, then we should use Stem Cell research, just use it carefully.

Stem cell research seems like a very good area to explore in. It's one of those things that once you discover one thing, it leads to something else. There's possibilities of curing Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, muscle loss (like the case with Peyton Manning), and so many more problems.Stem Cell research sounds like a great outlook for science to follow. I'm personally very excited to see what happens, I've even given it myself some thought about it becoming part of my profession. I'm very curious to see where Stem Cell research goes.

In our society these days, almost anything can be turned into an ethical issue if a negative aspect of a topic gets enough attention. Though I agree that stem cell research can stride into the future of applied medicine, there are many idiosyncrasies that can be talked about. For example, the source of the stem cells; if an adult willingly donates stem cells, there isn't much of an issue. However, stem cells taken from a fetus, even with the parents' approval, is not within the control of the child. An embryo can't voice its opinions, and it seems more ethical to gain access to stem cells via an adult's decision. If there aren't enough people who are willing to be donors to scientific study, then mankind is not ready for this research. Though it remains a slight problem that a stem cell placed for example in the liver may not respond with existing liver cells. While this technology is still a hit or miss, with enough willing donors for stem cells, this is definitely a research worth looking into.

I think that stem cells could be useful because they can overcome many diseases and become a new specialized cell that can help cure the tissues that went wrong and even cure cancer. Stem cells can replace non working cells and help the patient to another level. I believe stem cells are a great benefit as long as the patient knows his/her consequences, for example if the body sees those stem cells as not one of them so it wont respond positively and possibly cause tumors.

Stem cells present a serious debate about life. Yet, it's ironic that people will fight for a life that hasn't been born. Yes it could become the next Martin Luther King Jr., but it could also become the next Hitler. There's not telling, but giving the stem cells to other people will create a much better end than just waiting to see what will happen to the baby. Even Machiavelli presents the idea that leaders must make small sacrifices (what may seem to be the wrong thing) to gain a better end.
The end will be much better considering the advantages. We can replace tissue damaged by radiation therapy. It can counter-effect the negative impacts of cancer. There are disadvantages but what medicine doesn't? Even so, those disadvantages can be fixed by exploring and researching stem cells. Society will never get anywhere worrying about every little thing that might happen. It just doesn't allow for any progress for human life.
Yes, it's hard to predict if the benefits we predict will come true but we must go through with it so that society won't fall behind. There are millions of lives to be saved.

Stem cells present a serious debate about life. Yet, it's ironic that people will fight for a life that hasn't been born. Yes it could become the next Martin Luther King Jr., but it could also become the next Hitler. There's not telling, but giving the stem cells to other people will create a much better end than just waiting to see what will happen to the baby. Even Machiavelli presents the idea that leaders must make small sacrifices (what may seem to be the wrong thing) to gain a better end.
The end will be much better considering the advantages. We can replace tissue damaged by radiation therapy. It can counter-effect the negative impacts of cancer. There are disadvantages but what medicine doesn't? Even so, those disadvantages can be fixed by exploring and researching stem cells. Society will never get anywhere worrying about every little thing that might happen. It just doesn't allow for any progress for human life.
Yes, it's hard to predict if the benefits we predict will come true but we must go through with it so that society won't fall behind. There are millions of lives to be saved.

I think stem cell research is a great advancement in science, and I think we should continue to look into it.Stem cells could help cure many dangerous diseases such as Alzheimer's or Parkinson's disease, and it can even help scientists find better cures for cancer. There are definitely more positives than negatives in stem cell research.

I believe that stem cell research should continue. It could benefit those who have lost essential tissues in the body. Studying stem cell research can aid those who have cancer, for they will know the right treatment they should get. Although technology and body rejection might become an issue, soon technology will improve and soon all humans will be able to intake the new cell. This research will be able to kill off cancer cells, saving a human life.
Individuals argue that this can harm someone's body, making tumors, but people that undergo this treatment are at their own risk. They are responsible for the outcomes of the treatment. Many also say that using a human embryo is unethical, but they do not understand that those embryos are donated for science purposes. Once people gain knowledge for this cause I think they would support it. I do not understand why this is controversial, for this saves lives, not kills them.

I think stem cells should be used because they can save the lives of millions. Stem research will let us solve other problems to cure other disease. I see this as an opportunity for scientists even though there are some dangerous things like tumors growing from stem cells the good outweighs the bad.

I believe stems cells are helpful in the process of curing different diseases. It also helps to further extend scientists' knowledge. But there seems to be many complications, along with the benefits of stem cell research.
If stem cells are being taken from fertilized eggs, it destroys what would have become an infant. Not only that, but there is a chance the stem cells would form a tumor. The cells would also have to be able to cooperate with the body's original cells. If any of the following went wrong, then stem cells would cause more harm compared to benefits. With the chances that the stem cells can cause harm, I believe they should not continue stem cell research unless they find a way for the research to be safer. It is wonderful that they could cure harmful diseases but what's the point if stem cells could potentially cause more harm?

I think that we should use stem cells because it could be the cure to many diseases that are occurring right now. It has numerous benefits such as how to grow and replace cells and tissues. It also has the potential to lead to more precise cancer therapies. There are also many risks about stem cells such as how the body may reject the stem cells and how the procedure is very difficult if it is to take place deep in the body. Though there are many risks, nothing can be achieved if nothing is done.

I think that Stem Cell research could lead to another medical breakthrough. It could lead to cures for serious diseases many people suffer with today, that doesn’t have a cure. Although the idea of taking newborn’s life, that is not fair to the newborn. I think that if Stem cell research gets approved people might use it for the wrong things. But then again, it could lead to cure to major diseases or disabilities that people today suffer with on a daily basis. Stem cell therapy could signifantly change the lives of people in both good ways and bad ways

I think scientists should be able to do research on stem cells because it provides them with informative facts about cancer cells and therefore helps scientists create more ways to stop the development of cancer developing in the body. It would be great if stem cells could replace unhealthy cells that were damaged by cancer treatments. And, how great would it be if stem cells could be used to replace tissues in danger, thus preventing cancer from occurring. With this research on stem cells our long time of hard thinking and hurt towards putting an end to cancer can be solved and our upcoming generation might even see a world without out much of this peril thanks to this great philosophy!

i think stem change is a good ides to us because it can find a cure to cancer and other disease/illness.It helps with organ and bone marrow transplants.On the other hand I also believe that it is wrong to kill an embryo.If you can contract stem cells from humans or embryos without killing them then stem cells will be a great cancer fighting resource.

i think stem change is a good ides to us because it can find a cure to cancer and other disease/illness.It helps with organ and bone marrow transplants.On the other hand I also believe that it is wrong to kill an embryo.If you can contract stem cells from humans or embryos without killing them then stem cells will be a great cancer fighting resource.

I think stem cell research should be continued, as it could lead to cures to many diseases, such as cancer and paralysis. However, it should only be used for positive reasons such as this. As was stated in the article, the information that could be gained through this research could help many people. It can provide new opportunities for these individuals, opportunities that they wouldn’t have otherwise.

One of the reasons people have to oppose this is that it’s unethical to use embryos for this research. While I agree that it seems wrong to use embryos that might become babies for experimentation. But I also believe that the decision should be left to the donor. If the parent of this embryo wishes to donate it to science, then it is up to them. Since they are not being forced to do it, I think whatever their decision is should be a fair one that was thought over for a long time. Since it’s okay with the donor, it’s okay with me. The knowledge will help many people in the generations to come.

I believe that stem cell research should be allowed for research and use. Stem cell research could be highly beneficial to the medical world. Studying stem cells would contribute to the research of cancer and the treatments of cancer. Stem cells would also replace tissue in patients.
Most of the controversy with stem cells is the use of stem cells from, human embryos. It is said to be inhumane to destroy something that is becoming a human being. However, I think the use of human embryos is perfectly fine, as long as they have not matured, or developed a brain or heart. Is it inhumane to eat a carrot if it has no feelings or thoughts?

I think we should be able to expand the study of stem cells and be able to educate others. Although there can be some "technical challenges", stem cell research can open new doors to the world of science. Stem cells can be used to grow tissues to test the effects of drugs and chemicals, but they can also be used to replace healthy cells that are killed by radiation. Evidently helping cure cancer with out the loss of cells and taking science further into the future.

I think that Stem Cell Research could be extremely helpful in the future and that so many people could be cured of diseases such as Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease. "When transplanted into an organism, many embryonic stem cells tend to form tumors," tells me that a lot of research is yet to be done. Before stem cells are used for such complicated purposes, there should be enough research done that people can actually trust it, because many problems may occur. Even though I am not to crazy about embryos being used as stem cells, they have been donated from a person that does not need them for anything. Females produce more eggs in their body than can ever be born, anyway. By donating the embryos, lives can be saved. "The delivery of stem cells to targeted tissues can be complex... And once delivered, stem cells must “learn” to work with other cells," also tells me that some work needs to be done to cure these fatal diseases, but that's what the scientists are there for.

I think that stem cell research is a good idea and very beneficial. There has been much research on this topic making it a reliable way to cure diseases, such as cancer. I am not keen on the idea of using embryos. However, I believe that if the embryos have been donated by a willing source and aren’t damaged during the process then they are ok to use.

I think stem cell research could be very helpful in the future. Stem cell transplants can cure people with cancer, injuries, and Alzheimer's disease so patient don't have to take high prescription medicine that is bad for you. I don't think embryonic stem cell treatment is okay because it's killing a baby. None of the other stem cell treatments is killing anything, some cells are just taken out of you which is not harmful to your body.Stem cell treatment and research should continue because it can treat patients even cure some and get rid of their disease.

i think that stem cell research is a good idea and that everyone should know about it. Even though there is a chance that our body might not be able to adapt to the stem cells our body already produces something that could keep us away from harm. I think that as long the stem cells doesn't effect us harmfuly, then it would be a good idea.It is also a good idea because there are many people out there who have problems with there cells and tissues. In addition, this cure would be a good chance to help people have a good life again. so I VOTE YES. :)

I believe that stem cell research is a ingenious solution to some of the diseases that are present in modern society. Things such as various cancers and deformities could be solved by this radical new medical science. It gives people who we previously said had no chance, a second chance at life. Although the thought of embryotic stem cell surgery may seem at bit savage, we're just doing away with a being who's life has not even been determined yet! I don't know how other people feel about it, but I feel that both varieties of stem cell research are completely humane, and only create a positive benefit towards those who are alive and really need it.

I think that this is a great way to have a powerful understanding of the stem cell and the many diffrent way this can be used. I also want insurance to cover the stem cell use in very life threatening procidures.

In my opinion I think stem cell research is more than ok. Im not a big fan of people stateing that we shouldnt use the womans embryo because its like killing a person, but when is the embryo considered a person? and in there deffence the "person" we are "killing" would not even be made if it were not for them creating it. no i am not a fan of abortion but i am a huge fan of saving lives by using an embryo. also try telling some one who needs the help of stem cell research that its wrong, or put youself in that position where later in the futer we can clone lungs and hearts just to save your life. would u say im sorry but I refuse to let you kill an egg. I dont think so.

cell research is everything

Stem cell research is a good thing for medical use and living organisms.I believe that stem cell research is right as long as no one gets hurt in the process,and it can help people that got cancer.

Based on my reality and way of thinking, my mind tells me that it is a pretty good idea of the creation of stem cells, as it helps people very much and may cure cancer... but, It just doesn't feel right to me, to develope an embrion, a future human being, just to kill it and use it as a tool. If there was another way of creating these stem cells, then I would totally agree to it.

i think stem change is a good ides to us because it could find a cure to cancer and other disease/illness.It helps with organ and bone marrow transplants.On the other hand I also believe that it is wrong to kill an embryo.

I Think that the stem cell can help and save other people life's but then there's other problems that can occur like forming tumors. The stem cells can fixes some and gives people other side affects to by doing transpants.

i think its a big thing that everyone should know about. it could help cure people with diseases and help repair injuries.

I believe that stem cell research is a ingenious solution to some of the diseases that are present in modern society. Things such as various cancers and deformities could be solved by this radical new medical science. It gives people who we previously said had no chance, a second chance at life. Although the thought of embryotic stem cell surgery may seem at bit savage, we're just doing away with a being who's life has not even been determined yet! I don't know how other people feel about it, but I feel that both varieties of stem cell research are completely humane, and only create a positive benefit towards those who are alive and really need it.

I fell that stem cells would be a great idea for medicine itself but is there a another way to get stem cells because to many people are against it come from a cell that has potenial to be a human being.

I think stem cell researches can be really helpful because if they can find a cure of using stem cells that can be really great. I dont't know how other peole fell about it but this is actually just my opinion. Also finding a cure for diseases using stem cells can help the whole world.

Stem cells could be used to grow human tissues to test the effects of drugs and chemicals.

can sceintist become successful with clone people ?

why would scientist want to learn how to clone humans even though we all are going to die one day ?

As a Christian I agree with the idea that it is extremely wrong to kill a child just for the benefit of others. On the other hand I see the benefit of others. The scientists working with the International Society of Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) have come up with guidelines for hESC Research. Here is that link
http://www.isscr.org/GuidelinesforhESCResearch/2917.htm

i think that scientist should do stem cell research

The science of stem cell research is still in it's infancy. Everyday scientists are increasing thier knowledge on how to harvest and use stem cells for research and perhaps someday cures. In fact, the study of adult stem cell research is proving to have good results especially if the stem cells harvested belong to those of the patient. Why not further our understanding of this more ethical use of adult stem cells, see where it takes us and how much we can be done for the good of all human kind without sacrificing the unborn? Wouldn't that be a more ethical applied science?

I learned that stem cells are cells that can become any type of specialized cells. It's true that the study of adult stem cell research is proving to have good results. Should human embryos be a source of stem cells?

i think stem cells should be made so there not taking them from embryo's.