Do you think stem cell research holds promising properties to help potentially remedy some chronic illnesses in the future?

I think that stem cells have shown a lot of promise, and it would be unethical to not explore every possible option. Since we have existing lines of stem cells (thus not requiring harvesting from any embryos) and because we can get stem cells from cord blood (which is basically considered medical garbage) our scientists can figure out how stem cells can help the sick without hurting a single soul. It's sad to me propaganda has people hating stem cell research, without even understanding what it is or where the cells have come from.

We have denied funding to this very, very important research simply because ignorant people have ranted and raved. Even if we eventually found out that stem cells are not the miracle we hoped they were, no one would have been harmed. That's worth the risk.

Best case scenario, we are able to replace damaged spinal tissue, brain cells, heart cells, and other vital parts of the human body, thus helping people who have been paralyzed, were born with weak organs, etc. How do you we tell them "it doesn't cause any harm to try to cure you, but, eh, we don't feel like it"? What is wrong with us?

I truly do. The best stem cell research is coming from using the patients own cells and having them injected into an injured joint. It's working wonders with athletes who use their bodies far beyond anyone else.

There's no rejection at all because the cells are from the patient's own body. Just imagine using the patient's own stem cells to cure heart disease, Alzheimers, Parkinsons and more. How about arthritis?

The simple answer to this question is, of course. The potential for very significant medical breakthroughs using stem cells is not a matter of debate. Researchers are exploring a host of therapies using stem cells.

The NIH addresses this at stemcells.nih.gov/info/basics/basics6.asp : - quote - Perhaps the most important potential application of human stem cells is the generation of cells and tissues that could be used for cell-based therapies. Today, donated organs and tissues are often used to replace ailing or destroyed tissue, but the need for transplantable tissues and organs far outweighs the available supply. Stem cells, directed to differentiate into specific cell types, offer the possibility of a renewable source of replacement cells and tissues to treat diseases including Alzheimer's diseases, spinal cord injury, stroke, burns, heart disease, diabetes, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis.

- end quote - The issue being debated is not whether or not there is huge therapeutic potential, but rather if we can ethically pursue these potential benefits. That is an enormous area of debate, and you can find a great deal of information about it through links available at stemcells.nih.gov/info/ethics.asp . However, since this question did not ask about the ethical barriers, I'll leave that discussion out of this answer.

I believe that everything we need in this world to cure our lives are available to us in this world, including the gifts of the stem-cells and cord blood...

I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.