Embryonic Stem Cell Research

Written and presented by Jamie Hines

It’s the research on stem cells derived from embryos and on their use in treatments.

There are people who believe this type of research is immoral and the scientists are murderers.

There are also people who believe this research will provide cures for fatal diseases.

What is it?

What side are you on?

Embryonic stem cells can possibly cure many diseases with the right funding and support.

• Spinal cord injury• Diabetes• Heart disease• Parkinson’s disease• Alzheimer's disease

Why should I care?

Imagine a world where a child’s mom, grandma or best friend has been diagnosed with diabetes or Parkinson's disease but survives with the help of stem cells.

Would you pass up the opportunity to save someone you love?

“The cure to your disease came from stem cell research. Sign here if you wish to refuse treatment for moral, religious or ideological reasons.”

There are many reasons why people are against stem cell research. I believe its because they don’t truly understand what its like to lose a loved one that could have been saved.

Pro Life

If embryonic stem cells can evolve into a treatment for many fatal diseases and cure them, I am Definitely for it. I believe that if a woman wants to donate her eggs for stem cell research knowing the process to save another persons life, that is her choice.

I Agree

• Educate yourself and others.• Pass around flyers promoting stem cell

research.• If you see a story on the internet make a point

to voice your opinion.• Sign up to be a organ, tissue or bone marrow

donor to help save the lives of people who are dying from other diseases.

How can you help?

• Brown, Susan. "China." Medical Scientists Stem Cell Research. Chronicle of Higher Education, n.d. Web. 11 Apr. 2014.

• Stewart, Craig O. "The Influence of News Frames and Background on Attributions about Embryotic and Adult Stem Cell Research." Science Communications, Feb. 2013. Web. 11 Apr. 2014.

• Stout, David A., and Thomas J. Webster. "Carbon Nanotubes for Stem Cell Control." In Materials Today, July 2012. Web. 11 Apr. 2014.

• Pallini, Simone, Silva DeStefani, Valentina Scala, Ludovica Dusi, and Carlo Bulletti. "Epigenetic Regulatory Mechanisms during Pre Implantation Embryo Development." Annals of New York Academy of Science, Mar. 2011. Web. 11 Apr. 2014.

• Shawabe, C. "Embryotic Evolution: An Ancient Qustion a New Answer." Depeartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 19 Apr. 2008. Web. 11 Apr. 2014.

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