Much has been said about the pros and cons of stem cell technology. To this day it still remains a controversial issue. What stem cell research hopes to accomplish is to cultivate and nurture the basic cell of the body. In doing so, it will be able to reproduce specific parts of the body that can be used to cure illnesses. The benefits of stem cells are obvious. New treatments can be developed for certain illnesses that are still looking for affordable and dependable cure. This will apply to diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, some forms of cancer and even Parkinson’s disease.

The benefits of stem cells are undeniable. However, there exists a widespread controversy over stem cell research. It emanates from the techniques used in the creation and usage of stem cells. The cells are obtained from cells in human embryos or fetuses. Embryonic stem cell research is particularly controversial because, with the present state of technology, starting an embryonic stem cell line requires the destruction of a human embryo.