Ethical concerns surrounding embryonic stem cells include the destruction of a potential human life and the argument that life begins at fertilization. Alternatives like adult stem cells are less versatile, while iPSCs offer genetic identity and reduced rejection risk.
Ethical concerns surrounding embryonic stem cells include the destruction of a potential human life and the argument that life begins at fertilization. Alternatives like adult stem cells are less versatile, while iPSCs offer genetic identity and reduced rejection risk.
| Front | Ethical issues with embryonic stem cells |
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| Back | Procedure results in destruction of embryo that could become a fetus At the moment of fertilisation an individual is formed that has right to life Some say scientists should only use adult stem cells because their product doesn't destroy an embryo but the adult stem cells can't develop into all the specialised cell types iPS can be made from patients own cells making them genetically identical hence there body wont reject the tissues |
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