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"Is embryonic stem cell research ethical" Below is a brief overview of what embryonic stem cell research is trying to achieve from [] media type="youtube" key="slh88WmR8QA" height="290" width="438" Other questions that may help with your arguments are below;
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Does life begin at fertilization, in the womb, or at birth?
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Is a human embryo equivalent to a human child?
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Does a human embryo have any rights?
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Might the destruction of a single embryo be justified if it provides a cure for a countless number of patients?
 * 5) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Why not adult stem cells instead of embryonic stem cells
 * 6) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Who owns the cell?
 * 7) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Whats in the petri dish? Property or person?
 * 8) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Will stem cell research increase abortions?

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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">This covers a range of Frequently asked questions on what stem cells are as well as the issues concerning stem cells. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">[]

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">This website offers an overview of what the stem cell debate is and isn't about i.e. religious issues vs ethical issues. It also gives a an overview of what stem cells are, the laws in australia and an unibiased view on both sides of the argument. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">[]

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">This article talks about the great debate over stem cell research. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">[]

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">This article argues against stem cell reserach. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">[]

=Videos= basics on how embryonic stem cell lines are made from [] || This video demonstrates how stem cells can be used for medical purposes and discusses adult vs emryonic stem cells as well as the new technique termed induced pluripotent transduction from [] ||
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 * this is a short video showing the