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Stem Cell Research A stem cell could be the cure to many diseases once thought incurable. These microscopic cells have the potential to form almost any dead or damaged cell in the body. The controversy begins when the stem cells are gathered. In most cases, a human embryo must be killed to harvest these cells. Some argue that these embryos are not living human beings, while others say it is murder. Even though these cells …

…but it must be regulated. Mixing sperm and eggs for only the purpose of stem cell research is wrong, but using leftover and unwanted embryos might be appropriate. The stem cells have a great potential to cure many diseases and grow replacement organs. If the government provided limited funding and set laws to restrain some of the ways to gather stem cells, the research might be ethically right and could help heal many suffering people.