what are the negative aspects of government funding stem cell research?
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I assume you are refering to embryonic stem cell research, which has shown no real promise or potential of success and healing like some people would like you to believe.  \n\nThe website below lists the various embryonic stem cell lines that have been studied by several groups for years now and without any hint of success.
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I don't know - nor will we ever truly know unless the research is done.\n\nEven if there is a remote chance that the possibilities suggested for stem cell research will come about, this research has to be carried out - the potential for saving human life and removing some horrible complaints is stunning.\n\nAnyone who understands the first thing about it must support the research. Only the ignorant oppose it.
704914
See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stem_cell_research#Controversy_surrounding_stem_cell_research for help \n\nGood Luck!!!
50409
Research is funded mostly by private funding.  If it weren't competetive, the scientists wouldn't be pressured to produce.  The publish or perish serves as an important incentive to produce.  Unfortunately for the Korean scientist, it bit him where it counts.  His team tried to lie about their findings, probably to retain their funding.  Deadlines cause drastic actions sometimes.  Unfortunate, but necessary.
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Stem cell research is NOT illegal. \nIt is just not AS WELL sponsored by the government as it can be.\nGovernment only sponsors research on the already existing cell lines. In fact Federal government spent $607 last year on funding stem cell research.[1]\n\nIN addition, private Companies like Merck, or Pfizer and private Universities are free to do their OWN research with any kind of cells they like.
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The Catholic Church teaches against embryonic stem cell research because it necessitates the death of human embryos, and the Church opposes all destruction of life.
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Stem cells are cell in the humane body that have not yet been defined. meaning they have not developed to the point of of becoming an organized mass called tissue such as muscle tissue  or skin tissue or nerve tissue. This is important because researchers are investigating ways to coax stem cells into developing  into specific types of tissue  within the body  to aid in the cure of injuries and disease. For example if someones spinal cord was cut and you could get stem cells to develop into spinal cord tissue to repair the damage . this has actually been demonstrated in mice. now this is somewhat of an oversimplification but you get the idea.\n\nNow as stated by previous answers there are 2 types of stem cells Adult and Embryonic. The controversy is over the use of Embryonic stem cells. there are several ethical debates that arise from embryonic stem cells..\n1.Obviously by their nature they are derived from embryos or fertilized eggs. Now those believing that life begins at inception (such as myself) think that is destruction of viable life and object on these grounds.. Others say there are thousands of embryos created for in-vitro fertilization and many go unused and likely will never be implanted so why not get some good from them. To better illustrate my position let me paint a slightly different picture. Let say one person had a unique  immune system that created antibodies that would attack and destroy all types of cancer.. Obviously these cells would be useful to curing those afflicted. Now would it be ethical to pass a law requiring that individual to donate blood and tissue against his will so that thousands could be cured. Worse yet would it be ethical to require that individual to submit cells for cloning  so even more could be cured. this brings us to the second Issue\n2. The second way to to get embryonic stem cells is by cloning and harvesting the stem cells before the embryo develops into  a fetus. The moral and ethical implications here are obvious. you might call this the production line approach and the very idea is intolerable to many people.\n3. Lastly, Once use of embryonic stem cell is deemed acceptable would it be legal to sell ones eggs much like people sell plasma today.Currently there is no prohibition on the practice  and it would likely be used. Realizing that the female body produces a finite supply of eggs determined at birth the use of financial incentives to induce women likely poor woman to donate raises it's own ethical questions \n\nCurrently federal funding for embryonic stem cell research on new embryo's is banned. the government has made an exception for a few strains of cells that were developed prior to the funding ban. This ban is not on research but on federal funding the private sector as well as state funding wholly with state dollars is still legal\nAs far as Adult stem cell research goes there are no restrictions I know of\nSo there you have the debate in a nutshell as for yourself you have to decide on your own ethics. I have tried to give as unbiased a coverage as I can detailing the pertinent facts.
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Many people have different views on embryonic stem cell research, however, religion as a whole strongly opposes it, due to the necessity of destroying living embryos which, in essence, is a living being *(and killing them would ultimately be considered murder.)\n*last part is optional
472005
You know, most people try to avoid controversial subjects. Something controversial is stem cell research, if you ask me.
929966
Try to rganise a commitee that wants to petition the government to allow federal grants to stem cell research. This type of research is very important and therefore start grass root activity.
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There are benefits and drawbacks to everything, including science. Here are a few drawbacks:\n\n1. Science has lead to the creation of far more powerful and dangerous weapons than ever existed before, so one person can kill millions, potentially. \n\n2. Science has given us the means to pollute the earth and destroy other species at a rate that is unparalleled.\n\n3. Science has lead to technologies that can be used to repress populations, and infringe on people's privacy\n\n4. Science has produced technologies that inadvertantly created a horrendous population explosion\n\n5. Science is viewed as a threat by some who think it draws people away from religion. \n\nThere are probably a lot more of these that I could come up with.
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<<The only positive results have come from adult stem cell research!>>\n\nAre you a Scientist? And why should I believe you and ignore numerous Nobel Laureates?\n\nThink twice, speak once.
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It is the wave of the future of human medicine. There are many web sites that support that concept. International Stem Cell Research - WEB site.
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I agree too many! And you others are wrong, stem cell research is still done in privately funded centers, only government funded centers cannot perform stem cell research! Nancy Reagen funds a privately owned  research center
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If you want actual facts, Planned Parenthood, is your best bet.  The best place for basic stem cell facts is the Christopher Reeve Foundation.\n\nForget that abortiontv.com site.  It's completely right-wing religious based with a lot on inaccurate information.
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What bothers me more is that so many are pushing for Fetal Stem Cells, and not Umbilical Stem Cells.\n\nUmbilical Stem Cells are benificial, and do not carry any of the stigma of the Fetal Stem Cells.  And at this time, they are simply thrown away.\n\nI would like to see more research on Umbilical Stem Cells.  Once the techniques are perfected, then Fetal ones can be looked at for the problems that Umbilical Stem Cells can not cure.
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It is not banned. But the government cut the federal funds. So only if someone donates a couple million dollars to a laboratory that does stem cell research, the research keeps going.