Stem Cell Research is Not Over Yet

Aside from the obvious ethical argument regarding the controversy in stem cell research, there are other flaws as well. For those frustrated by a consistent battle between life and death for unborn children, or who simply believe that the death of an embryo is not wrong or immoral, it does not mean that stem cell research is still acceptable. It can not be denied that stem cells do heal many medical conditions. YouTube will provide plenty of videos in support of stem cell therapy and its apparent benefits such as this young woman who is regaining the feeling in her legs due to stem cell therapy after a bad accident falling off of a cliff:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvaZRuaHb6A

However it has also been proven that the same embryonic stem cells that can be beneficial to medical conditions can also create other serious medical conditions in the body. Although new studies have shown that stem cells can be controlled to kill cancerous cells, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPpX1wyEC4g, there are many reports of embryonic stem cells forming cancerous cells and tumors in stem cell therapy patients. This is due to the nature of stem cells as explained in this article as being involved with and creating "Some of the most serious medical conditions, such as cancer and birth defects..." http://stemcells.nih.gov/info/ethics.asp

TV doctor, Dr. Oz even states that this is a problem with stem cells currently. However he also claims that in the near future such a problem will no longer exist. But why risk more cancer patients now? Ending one life might be an argument enough for some people, but why ruin another after ending one? It is worth the wait for stem cell research to advance to a state where stem cell therapy is a solid and efficient practice with minimal and non-severe side effects.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&v=9NqsO3Kf-Xw&NR=1