In November 1998, the first time human embryonic stem cells had been successfully isolated and cultured by group of University of Wisconsin-Madison developmental biologists led by James Thomson. This event opened a new door for human history and biological technology. Since then, many scientists groups and organization in development countries are very interested in the new discovery. Stem cell research becomes a new frontier in medical science magazines. However, the current public debate primarily involves embryonic stem cell research. According recent studies released, the use of embryonic stem (ES) cells for generating healthy tissues has the potential to revolutionize therapies for human disease or injury, for which there are currently no effective treatments. Strategies for manipulating stem cell differentiation should be based on knowledge of the mechanisms by which lineage decisions are made during early embryogenesis. Unfortunately, people oppose stem cell research that involves the destruction of human embryos. It is not easy to justice it's right or wrong to kill one considered human being in order to benefit another. By destroying embryos, tiny members of the human family, embryonic stem cell research violates the medical ethic of "Do No Harm". What does the society think about this matter and how does it impact to our ethics and culture?.
The root of Embryonic Stem Cell.
In order to discuss or criticize a subject, we must understand what ES cell is. In many science articles and most noticeable in the article "Embryonic Stem Cell Information" of University of Wisconsin-Madison, they define ES cells "are undifferentiated cells that are unlike any specific adult cell. However, they have the ability to form any adult cell." It means by using ES cells, scientists can transform them to related important adult cells such as bone, muscle, liver or blood cells. People take human embryonic stem cells from fertilized embryos less than a week old.