Stem cells - Possibly cure for all diseases?

Zpower · 08-09-2005, 08:29 PM

"Stem cells have the remarkable potential to develop into many different cell types in the body. Serving as a sort of repair system for the body, they can theoretically divide without limit to replenish other cells as long as the person or animal is still alive. When a stem cell divides, each new cell has the potential to either remain a stem cell or become another type of cell with a more specialized function, such as a muscle cell, a red blood cell, or a brain cell." - The national institute of health
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As many people on this forum may know already stem cell research has been the discussion of alot of debates in the past and recently up to now. My question is why would we hesitate to advance this technology to help mankind? I really think that advancing this technology would greatly benefit our life and add alot more years to the human average age of death which varies from country to country. What are your thoughts on this topic? Do you think Stem Cells are the future cures of diseases such as AIDS, Cancers and alot more of "un-curable" diseases? Also do you think that Stem Cell research should not take place at all, for If so please state a reason for your response.

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Zpower Senior Member Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,038 Post Thanks / Like Thanks (Given): 0 Thanks (Received): 0 Likes (Given): 0 Likes (Received): 0 Dislikes (Given): 0 Dislikes (Received): 0 Points: 0 Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s) Quoted: 0 Post(s)	"Stem cells have the remarkable potential to develop into many different cell types in the body. Serving as a sort of repair system for the body, they can theoretically divide without limit to replenish other cells as long as the person or animal is still alive. When a stem cell divides, each new cell has the potential to either remain a stem cell or become another type of cell with a more specialized function, such as a muscle cell, a red blood cell, or a brain cell." - The national institute of health ----------- As many people on this forum may know already stem cell research has been the discussion of alot of debates in the past and recently up to now. My question is why would we hesitate to advance this technology to help mankind? I really think that advancing this technology would greatly benefit our life and add alot more years to the human average age of death which varies from country to country. What are your thoughts on this topic? Do you think Stem Cells are the future cures of diseases such as AIDS, Cancers and alot more of "un-curable" diseases? Also do you think that Stem Cell research should not take place at all, for If so please state a reason for your response. Edited By Zpower on 1123644667 __________________ [img:sig_uid]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/Foster5k/jillandz.gif[/img:sig_uid] <s>rewopzmaI</s>