Why Is Stem Cell Research Important

Although some argue it is unsafe, unethical and messes with natural human life, stem cell research is helpful and effective due to the various diseases it has the potential to cure and the reduced risk of transplantation after surgery. Stem cells are versatile cells that have potential to develop into specific cells. Everyone has stem cells, however, they are much more dominant in a fetus than in an adult body. Stem cells have potential to create all specific cells in the body and repair or replace damaged cells. Stem cell research is important in society today for diseases such as cancer which is a disease specifically caused by cells in which medicine has not been able to cure. Stem cell research can greatly impact modern medicine and set a standard for science and medicine going forward. If scientists can complete the research and can complete predominantly successful stem cell surgeries we could cure diseases such as cancer, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, diabetes, spinal cord injuries and many more. Stem cell research is also immensely helpful for medicine due to the fact that they
This will allow patients to grow stronger and come back as a healthier person. Reversing the health problems the patients have suffered, will allow the certain organs and body parts to become stronger than they were previously. An example of a body organ growing back stronger through the usage of stem cell treatments is a “patient who has suffered from a heart attack and sustained heart damage could have the damaged tissue replaced by healthy new muscle cells.” (Murnaghan) Similar to the heart attack, stem cells can be used to help treat birth defects people were born with by triggering and inserting healthy cells that will function properly. Although this treatment is for large organs, there have been research with other smaller scale stem cell