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Why stem cells should not be used in medicine?
Some opponents of stem cell research argue that it offends human dignity or harms or destroys human life. Laboratory research on adult stem cells is generally uncontroversial. Research with human subjects becomes controversial because some experimental “therapies” could harm patients.
How can stem cells be bad?
One of the bad things about stem cells is that they have been over-hyped by the media in regard to their readiness for treating multiple diseases. As a result, stem cell tourism has become a lucrative yet unethical business worldwide.
Can stem cells be rejected?
If the donor stem cells are not a good match (and sometimes even if they are): The body’s immune system can attack the donor stem cells. This is called rejection. The transplanted cells can attack the body’s cells.
Can stem cells be used on anyone?
People who are good candidates for a stem cell transplant usually are younger than 70, do not have other diseases such as heart disease or diabetes, and have a normal kidney and liver. Your doctor will also consider how much your disease has grown and how aggressive your cancer is.
What are the pros and cons of stem cells?
The Pros and Cons of Stem Cell Research The pros of stem cell research are unlimited potential for possible cures to diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, diabetes, stroke, bone diseases, and screening drugs for pharmaceutical companies, instead of using animals to test drugs.
What are the disadvantages of stem cell therapy?
According to a new research, stem cell therapy was used on heart disease patients. It was found that it can make their coronary arteries narrower. A disadvantage of most adult stem cells is that they are pre-specialized, for instance, blood stem cells make only blood, and brain stem cells make only brain cells.
Why are people against stem cell research?
A common argument against stem cell research relates to religious beliefs. Many Christian groups believe that life begins at conception. As a result, they believe that embryonic stem cell research murders a child. Since the research terminates an embryo for the cells, some religious groups believe it is murder to harvest the cells.
What are some facts about stem cells?
Facts About Stem Cells Adult stem cells are undifferentiated cells and they are un-specialized (which basically means that they aren’t specific to a particular tissue type in the body – they can be whatever they need to be). Adult stem cells are the healing, repair & renewal system in your body.