lls that are present in adults, children, infants, fetal bone marrow , placentas, umbilical cords, and cadavers. Obtaining stem cells from these sources would not result in harm to a human being.
             The advantages of stem cells, with further research, could promisingly cure certain diseases, such as Parkinson's and Alzheimers. They could also cure spinal cord injuries, strokes, burns, and heart diseases. Lynn Grefe, executive director of the Republican Pro-Choice Coalition, said, "It's sinful that we have the opportunity with these stem cells to make major advances in medicine, but we stop funding it. We didn't believe man could fly but, because we invested in it, it happened." (http://64.81.195.15/article.cfm/dyn/ aid/583/context/archive). The use of embryonic stem cells in treating a variety of conditions is a beneficial practice which plays a major role in the medical community. With the many discoveries being made each day, the possibilities for this research are endless.
             There are several ways to research stem cells. One popular way is through Transplantation Research, in which we use the stem cells to restore vital body functions. We see this shown through replacing cells that are lost by many devastating diseases. A second way is through Therapeutic Delivery Systems. In this case, we would be delivering genes to specific tissues through cloning to help cure illnesses like cancer, etc.
             The disadvantages of stem cells focus on arguments based on: pro-choice and pro-life or determining when exactly the embryo becomes a living being. Anti-abortion and ethic groups oppose such research because it results in human embryos being destroyed. The Coalition of Americans for Research Ethics argues the case that "the destruction of human embryonic life is unnecessary for medical progress, as alternative methods of obtaining human stem cells and of repairing and regenerating human tissue exist and continu...