The Advantages and Disadvantages of Stem Cell Research

In the past few years, the bioethical issues of stem cells and the pros and cons of these studies are controversial. To understand the conflict of stem cell conflict, it is important to understand the underlying causes of stem cells, as well as their function and scientific knowledge. "Stem cells are very important for the development of living things, they are nonspecific cells that have the potential to produce other types of specific cells such as blood, brain, tissue or muscle cells" (Experiment Resources, 2008)

The strengths and weaknesses of stem cell research are beyond the ethical category of this field. Although the effectiveness of stem cell research is limited by current scientific research, the future possibilities of these treatments have stimulated the hope of many people. Ethical problems may gradually disappear as the process of developing adult stem cells into programmable cells. Before that, you need to consider each key point before reaching the final conclusion.

Human embryos and adult stem cells each have advantages and disadvantages in the potential use of cell-based regenerative therapy. The main difference between adult stem cells and embryonic stem cells is the ability to differentiate into the number and type of differentiated cell types. Since embryonic stem cells are pluripotent, they can become all cell types of the body. Adult stem cells are thought to be limited to a variety of cell types that differentiate into their tissues

In the field of stem cell research embryos and adult stem cells are often compared. The controversial use of embryonic stem cells is supported on the basis of their many advantages on adult stem cells. Embryonic stem cells are more readily available; they have greater cell proliferation, also known as proliferation, ability; and they are more versatile. Blastocyst stem cells are isolated from the embryo during the blastocyst stage and this process destroys the structure of the embryo to the extent that the embryo can no longer develop. Since these stem cells are obtained when the inner cell mass is concentrated in the embryo, they are more readily available than adult stem cells and the number of adult stem cells is limited. Another beneficial advantage of embryonic stem cells is their ability to grow and grow indefinitely when cultured under appropriate conditions (Devolder 9)