Embryo Stem Cell Research

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EMBRYO STEM CELLEMBRYO STEM CELL

RESEARCHRESEARCH

Reported by:Reported by:

Jeanne Marie ValesJeanne Marie Vales

Arnel LopezArnel Lopez

Stevenson AlcidStevenson Alcid

Vanessa HernandezVanessa Hernandez

Danine Shayne YuviencoDanine Shayne Yuvienco

Jaezelle Ella SabaleJaezelle Ella Sabale


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Stem cellsStem cells are cells that are capable of totipotent andare cells that are capable of totipotent andpluripotent operations by which the diseased bodily cellspluripotent operations by which the diseased bodily cells

can be replenishedcan be replenished

TotipotentTotipotent CapacityCapacity Capable of becoming any kind ofCapable of becoming any kind of

bodily cellsbodily cells

PluripotentPluripotent CapacityCapacity Capable of being coaxed intoCapable of being coaxed into

producing different specific types ofproducing different specific types ofcellscells

Replenishment ofReplenishment ofDiseased Bodily CellsDiseased Bodily Cells Can be used to replace diseasedCan be used to replace diseased

bodily cells, repair a sick tissue orbodily cells, repair a sick tissue ororgan, and get them back to theirorgan, and get them back to theirnormal condition and functioningnormal condition and functioning


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What is a Stem Cell Research?What is a Stem Cell Research?

It is a scientific and biological study of aIt is a scientific and biological study of astem cell that can become any kind of cellstem cell that can become any kind of celland develop into specific different types ofand develop into specific different types ofcells.cells.


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Goal of this researchGoal of this research

To use stem cells to develop variousTo use stem cells to develop varioustissues that can be used to repairtissues that can be used to repairdamaged tissues in the bodydamaged tissues in the body hearthearttissue to repair a damaged heart, nervetissue to repair a damaged heart, nervetissue to repair a damaged spinal columntissue to repair a damaged spinal column

or reverse the effects of Alzheimersor reverse the effects of Alzheimersdisease, brain tissue to mend braindisease, brain tissue to mend braindamage, and so on and so forth.damage, and so on and so forth.


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How Important are Stem Cells?How Important are Stem Cells?

Stem cells are essential to the humanStem cells are essential to the humanbody in preserving its normal conditionbody in preserving its normal conditionand functioning. Without them, the humanand functioning. Without them, the humanbody would not be able to grow andbody would not be able to grow andrestore or repair its damaged part.restore or repair its damaged part.


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Thus, the stem cell research recognizes thisThus, the stem cell research recognizes thisamazing power of the body by making use ofamazing power of the body by making use of

resources that that are found therein so as toresources that that are found therein so as toheal the body itself.heal the body itself.

N other words, to conduct said research fromN other words, to conduct said research fromwhich new and more effective therapy fromwhich new and more effective therapy from

various diseases can be discovered is too closelyvarious diseases can be discovered is too closelyconform to and assist the body in using itsconform to and assist the body in using itsnatural capacity to bring it back to its normalnatural capacity to bring it back to its normalcondition.condition.


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In fact, a lot of medical and biologicalIn fact, a lot of medical and biologicalscientists are quite positive of what stemscientists are quite positive of what stem

cell research can bring which may rathercell research can bring which may ratherbe considered abe considered a MAJORMAJORBREAKTHROUGHBREAKTHROUGH of technologicalof technological

advancement in the field of medicaladvancement in the field of medicalscience during the 21science during the 21ststcentury andcentury andonwards for the health and well being ofonwards for the health and well being ofhumanity.humanity.


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What is Embryo Stem CellWhat is Embryo Stem Cell

Research?Research? It is a scientific and biological study ofIt is a scientific and biological study of

stem cells that are extracted from astem cells that are extracted from a

human embryo possessing the capacity tohuman embryo possessing the capacity tobecome and develop into various specificbecome and develop into various specifictypes of cells for possible use to repairtypes of cells for possible use to repair

damaged tissues and organs.damaged tissues and organs.


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Embryonic stem cells are perceived toEmbryonic stem cells are perceived tohave more activehave more active pluripotentpluripotent capacity thancapacity than

other cells so that they become the mostother cells so that they become the mostdesired stem cells in the production ofdesired stem cells in the production ofcells meant to fix up diseased tissues andcells meant to fix up diseased tissues and

organs.organs.


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Is Embryo Stem Cell ResearchIs Embryo Stem Cell Research

Moral?Moral?


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Against the Natural Law and theAgainst the Natural Law and the

DecalogueDecalogue In extracting stem cells from it forIn extracting stem cells from it for

scientific and biological study, the embryoscientific and biological study, the embryo

gets destroyed and killed. Stem cells aregets destroyed and killed. Stem cells arevital parts that constitute the embryo. Anyvital parts that constitute the embryo. Anyextraction of cells from the embryo mayextraction of cells from the embryo may

result to its death considering its delicateresult to its death considering its delicatebiological condition.biological condition.


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Moreover, the fifth of the tenMoreover, the fifth of the tencommandments which includes prohibitioncommandments which includes prohibition

of taking innocent life is enormouslyof taking innocent life is enormouslyviolated.violated.

In like manner, research on embryonicIn like manner, research on embryonic

stem cells is expensive, and scientists arestem cells is expensive, and scientists areasking governments, private companiesasking governments, private companiesand universities for lots of money.and universities for lots of money.


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Against Human DignityAgainst Human Dignity


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Embryo stem cell research is inimical tohuman dignity. It does not recognize

human life present in the embryo which atthe very start involves the creative actionofGod.


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It is an insult to the authority and powerofGod who is the giver of human dignity

and the Lord of life from its beginninguntil its end so that no one can, under anycircumstance, claim for himself the right to

destroy an innocent human being.


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Is Adult Stem Cell ResearchIs Adult Stem Cell Research

Moral?Moral?


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YES

As long as it does not put the life of humanperson at risk, there is no disproportionate

reason, and informed consent is secured, stemcell research is morally admissible.

In fact, the purpose for which it is conducted,that is, to find solutions to pathological problemsfor health and well being is noble and pure sothat stem cell research is not only morallyadmissible but also advisable


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Is Umbilical Stem Cell ResearchIs Umbilical Stem Cell Research

Moral?Moral?


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YES

There is no moral question in extracting stemcells from the cord which turns out to have a lot

of amazing potentials in the field of medicine.

It does not take the innocent life of a humanembryo that should be treated as a person fromconception and must be defended in itsintegrity, cared for and healed like every otherhuman being


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Moral Teaching on Human

Scientific Researches The Church is not against stem cell

research or any scientific and biological

researches. On the contrary, the Churcheven encourages scientists with highdegree of optimism to conduct researches

meant to discover effective therapy forspecific sicknesses and even for non-curable diseases.


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Human life is sacred and dignified fromthe time it was conceived and onwards.

Human life should not be at the service ofmedical and scientific researches, rather,

medical and scientific researches shouldbe at the service of human life.


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Pointers for a Health CarePointers for a Health Care

PractitionerPractitioner The Church is not opposed to anyThe Church is not opposed to any

development and advancement of medicaldevelopment and advancement of medical

science and technology as long as they arescience and technology as long as they areplaced at the service of life for health and wellplaced at the service of life for health and well--being of mankind.being of mankind.

Embryo stem cell research is contrary toEmbryo stem cell research is contrary tohuman dignity and immoral for it reduces thehuman dignity and immoral for it reduces thehuman life of the embryo to mere disposable,human life of the embryo to mere disposable,biological material causing its destruction.biological material causing its destruction.


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Other stem cell researches like adult and umbilicalOther stem cell researches like adult and umbilicalcord stem cell researches are morally licit as long ascord stem cell researches are morally licit as long asthey do not expose life to a disproportionate risk andthey do not expose life to a disproportionate risk and

that informed consent is sought prior to any researchthat informed consent is sought prior to any researchprocedure.procedure.

With clear and certain conscience, you are not obligedWith clear and certain conscience, you are not obligedto cooperated in the illicitness of embryo stem cellto cooperated in the illicitness of embryo stem cellresearch procedure. Polite refusal and explanation forresearch procedure. Polite refusal and explanation forsaid refusal can be done.said refusal can be done.

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