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Embryonic Stem-Cell Research Speech

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Is the use of embryonic stem cell beneficial to society or harmful because it violates the rights of the unborn? I think that it violates the right of the unborn. Human embryonic stem cell research is immoral because it violates human rights. First off, let 's ask ourselves what are embryonic stem cells? Embryonic stem cells (ES cells) are pluripotent stem cells derived from the inner cell mass of a blastocyst, an early-stage preimplantation embryo. Human embryos reach the blastocyst stage 4–5 days post fertilization, at which time they consist of 50–150 cells.

Medical researchers believe that embryonic stem cell research has the potential to significantly help people who have disabilities, failing body organs or other problems. Every human

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