Opinion on Embryonic Stem Cell Research

Embryonic Stem Cell has always been a controversy since its debut, where if used properly, would be able to solve most of the problems like lack of organs for transplants and to cure diseases that are deemed as "incurable" back then. The usage for stem cells, the basic of all cells, have been proven worthy in the medical field. But many problems have appeared too, corruption have appeared in the field too. Many criticism of moral ethics and opinions of using embryo to create organs have arise over the years. Billions of money have injected into research and development of this research. Although it may be controversy and morally bad, I will still agree that Embryonic Stem Cell research should be continued to help many people with the lack of organs for organ transplant.

Embryonic Stem Cells have helped many people. Many research have been done for stem cells, the basic cells of all cells, where it changes itself to other cells such as muscle, coronary, brain cells and many more to support the organ's function to support the body. It was researched as many people have died with the lack of organ transplant such as kidneys, heart and lungs. The most recent research/breakthrough in this field, is where a scientist managed to "clean out" the heart of mouse of all its cells and injected embryonic stem cells to produce coronary cells. The heart of the mouse managed to beat again and it shocked most of the scientist as they thought it was impossible at all. This brought out hope that one day the researchers can create a organ that is suitable for transplant. This shows that embryonic stem cell research should be continued to create chances that one day our heart can be "reused" even though it is damaged.

Using ethics, embryonic stem cell should be stopped as usage of embryo cells from a female donor. Many deem zygote is a "life" and that it should not be used for experiments as it might give birth to a life. There are other ethics involved also, the newest controversial news, shown in The Straits Times, of January 2006, where Professor Hwang Woo Suk faked his research and results and gained credit for nothing done. The author of this article also stated that,"So what has kept numbers of unscrupulous scientist down to a minimum? Ethics". This clearly shows that ethics is a must for researches. Millions of dollars were inputted into R&D, shown in the example where President of USA, Mr Barrack Obama, decided to set aside 10 billion US dollars for research in this field. If people without ethics, they will be corrupted and tend to fake research like Professor Hwang. This shows that ethics is a half-half status, where it is needed for some and not needed for some and that embryonic stem cell will create a stage where corruption will be high.

Stem cell research have created many cases of corruption but the benefits still stands out compared to others. Even when corruptions occurs, it will help many, with organs and cures debilitating diseases and cure people with stroke if possible. Many benefits have arise from this research and many needs it so it is important that this research continues. This research will help many people that are waiting for an organ or trying to overcome diseases such as stroke. Corruption is nothing but a small setback for a large advantage