New Study Could Bring Scientists One Step Closer To Biological Immortality!

[Afkeu]

Originally Posted by rapunzel77

I have seen other studies that show that embryonic stem cells are less stable. Adult stem cells are the ones that have been helpful in the cases of alzheimers, etc. The use of embryonic stem cells brings with it some very crucial ethical issues. I think it is safer to use the adult stem cells instead.

I agree, but if embryonic stem cells work better(they probably do in some cases), then what is the problem with taking one embryonic stem cell from a fetus, ONE cell, and then replacing the DNA in that cell with the DNA of the patient, and then growing those cells in the lab to the desired quantities?

[rapunzel77]

Originally Posted by Afkeu

I agree, but if embryonic stem cells work better(they probably do in some cases), then what is the problem with taking one embryonic stem cell from a fetus, ONE cell, and then replacing the DNA in that cell with the DNA of the patient, and then growing those cells in the lab to the desired quantities?

Well, the problem is, is that they are taking these cells from embryos that could grow up to be living, breathing human beings like you and I. Taking the cells from them at that stage leads to killing them. The whole issue with embryonic stem cells leads to another issue that might be best done in the debate section. I feel its safer to use the adult stem cells. This is an issue that my dad has studied more than I but from what he says, there has been several remarkable breakthroughs with them or with cord blood cells than with the embryonic ones.

[PunkMaister]

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