Pros of Embryonic Stem Cell Research

  Regarded to be the 'holy grail of modern medicine', embryonic stem cells have the tremendous potential to heal chronic diseases. It has been proved through several medical studies that embryonic stem cells are versatile and they have the maximum potential to form other specific cells like blood cells, nerve cells, heart muscles and other tissues. One of the biggest advantages of stem cell research, especially that of the embryos is associated to its relevance in medical research. By knowing, understanding and documenting growth of stem cells, vital information regarding human growth can be understood. Stem cells may prove beneficial in curing Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, osteoporosis and variety of chronic diseases. Besides these benefits, embryonic stem cells can be used to test the effectiveness of new drugs. Instead of testing any new drug on human beings, it will be helpful to predict its effects on the humans by testing them on the stem cells.

From many parts of the world, successful use of stem cells in certain diseases is gradually coming into news and people are willing to go for this magical treatment. After all, if the replacement of cells can help an individual to get rid of a deadly disease, who won't go for it? High cost of stem cell treatment is a concern for many people, as this medical revolution in this field still require 10 to 20 years time, to become acceptable at all levels.

When it comes to science and advancements in it, as well as its positive or negative use, all depends on the man. It is no doubt, there are some moral issues associated with embryonic stem cells research, so are with use of guns and wars as instruments to further business or national goals. After all, when we use guns, somebody dies. Are you going to say the gunman, or the man, policy or the country behind him is playing the role of God?