Stem Cell Research
By brandycuba
@brandycuba (27)
United States
March 12, 2009 1:19pm CST
Where do you stand on the stem cell research issue? Is it wrong or just another form of medicine? Personally, I hope that the people who are using embryos for research burn in hell on day for taking those babies lives. I believe that it is just as bad as abortion(which I am against)
1 response
@pickwick (858)
• India
12 Mar 09
Hi Brandycuba!As far as stem cell research is concerned I am for it but I am against using embryos for research or for preparation of these cells.There are actually three sourcec of stem cells besides cells from embryo.Thery are-
1)Bone marrow cells. which is not that easily obtained and has its limitatons
2)Peripheral blood cells hich is collected from blood and is very difficult to harness.
3)Cord cells which is obtained from umbilical cord.This seems to be the best alternative as the umbilical cord is thrown off after parturition.
Now a days researches are also going on as there seems to be definate hope to get stem cell from the menstrual fluid wchich contains the emdometrial cells.If things work out positively it will be a great blessing to mankind.Well lets keep our fingers crossed.
