Stem Cell Research Laws
Laws regarding stem cell research, or research on human cells, are some of the most controversial in the United States, partly because most of the cells that are being used are from human embryos.
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The Argument For Stem Cell Research
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Stem cell research has the potential to explain a number of medical conditions, and to possibly provide information that could lead to a cure. Scientists believe that stem cells could hold the answers to certain cancers, diabetes, birth defects and Parkinson's disease.
The Argument Against Stem Cell Research
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People against stem cell research generally have one problem; the cells come from embryos. The debate is whether embryos are considered alive or dead. Most embryos that stem cells are taken from are days old.
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States with Laws Concerning Stem Cell Research
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Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia and Wyoming all have laws against stem cell research. States that allow testing include California, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York.
Considerations of Stem Cell Research Laws
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Most laws include specifications on the age of the embryo, aborted fetuses and consent of the parents of still born or aborted babies.
Federal Aspects
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There are no concrete federal laws concerning stem cell research. The Supreme Court hears most stem cell arguments on a case by case basis. It continues to be one of the most heated discussions in American politics.
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