Lily,+Georgia+-+Stem+Cell+Research

**STEM CELL**  **RESEARCH**

What are stem cells and where can they be found: Stem cells are cells found in unborn babies that have just started developing and can also be found in umbilical cord blood. They can also be found in the adult brain but there are much more potent (more powerful) from a fetus. Stem cells have the job to begin forming vital parts of the body like organs, brain tissue and blood ect.

Pros & Cons: Pros: Cons:
 * It may be able to cure diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, heart/stroke and many more
 * It may be able to repair or replace dysfunctional organs
 * possibly could make a organ that is a copy of yours
 * Death of the embryos/the unborn baby
 * Very expensive
 * Can go against some peoples beliefs
 * May cause cancer/tumours

People who benefit:
 * The people that may be getting a New Organ or getting their organ repaired
 * The people that may have there diseases cured or improved

People who wont benefit:
 * The unborn babies
 * The people that don't believe it is right to do this

Bibliography: [] http://www.godandscience.org/doctrine/stem_cell_research.html