Stem Cells

In this millennium where the development of science is accelerating rapidly, stem cell research should not be barred. Conversely, more funds should be poured in to further ensure its progress. Although it can be said that the manipulation of stem cells is considered unethical as it appears to toy with life as a whole, the development of stem cell research will help save many lives by curing dieseases and improving the standard of living for many afflicted people.  Stem cell research will also open up new possibilities in biological and biomechanical research in more fields such as sports and career. Most importantly, it is the way that stem cells are used that determines the positive or negative impact of whatever research that has been conducted.

Many people, at first glance, will object to the development in stem cell research. Stem cells have the ability to modify their structures to become other cells in the body. Control of such ability would indeed seem unethical to many. By using stem cells to create organs or develop muscles, humans would have the ability to regenerate and replenish life itself. This would indeed appear to be 'playing God' or 'manipulating the very strings of life'. If something goes wrong, which is of course, very likely to happen, then it will be too late, and a life might have been crippled or lost. Such actions are deemed wrong and man is not worthy to be dong so as he is, after all, mortal.

However, people fail to realise the limitless benefits of stem cell research. Stem cells offer us the prospect of being able to cure diseases that were once thought to have been nearly impossible to cure. Leprosy, polio, or even adrenoleukodystrophy can possibly be cured by using stem cells to replace the tissues and organs of the human body which have been damaged. By doing so, stem cells can renew distraught lives which have been crippled with diseases for many years, or help sustain a young, innocent life so that it can live on to see the world. Clearly, stem cells have their place in medicinal and health issues and have the potential to change the way hospitals save lives.

Stem cells can not only be used for medical purposes, but also for sports, career, or even other areas of science. Stem cells can be used to strengthen or modify muscles so that athletes can run faster. Stem cells can ensure a construction worker's saftey if he/she(?) is in danger of the many hazards of the building site. Stem cells can also be used to change the structure and functions of the human body, such that he/she can survive longer at high altitudes, lift heavier weights, or withstand an immense amount of stress.  How? Many aspects of the body, such as the brain, muscles, skin and lungs can be  modified to adapt to the suited environment. As such, more fields can be delved into, and as a result, the development of science can be further accelerated. Stem cells can help us to explore many areas of life.

All in all, it is the way that stem cells are used that determines the impact of stem cell research on the world. If stem cells are used to modify human subjects and the results of the experiments involve the suffering or death of the subject, then no matter for what purpose the experiment was intended for, the experiment is deemed unethical. However, if stem cells are used to save lives and help people, then the impact is positive and stem cell research should be continued. It is thus the duty of important and leading scientific organisations to regulate the flow of funds to stem cell research and monitor irs development. But we will not know if we do not try, and since it is human nature to be curious, to find out more, then we should go ahead with stem cell research for the betterment of mankind, unless its results indicate otherwise.