Stem Cells

  1. Describe what stem cells are and where they come from.
  2. Describe what Stem Cell Therapy is. Be sure to include details that indicate you read the information on both
    websites.
  3. List at least one scientific advantage and one scientific (not ethical!) disadvantage involved in using
    embryonic stem cell therapy. These are not related to cost or ethics, but rather should detail what technical
    challenges exist.
  4. Is using these cells unethical? Why or why not?
    5.Should the government continue to use tax dollars to fund embryonic stem cell research? Or should this kind
    of research be restricted to private research institutions? Why or Why not? (Consider that under the Bush
    administration, tax monies could only support research conducted on alre