Obama is expected to sign an executive order on Monday reversing restrictions on federal funding of embryonic stem cell research. Themove is likely to stir up not only the promise of scientific breakthrough but also the controversy over where government crosses a moral line. The aim of the policy is restore "scientific integrity" to the process. Embryonic stem cells are master cells that can morph into any cell of the body. Scientists hope to harness them so they can create replacement tissues to treat a variety of diseases — such as new insulin-producing cells for diabetics or new nerve connections to restore movement after spinal injury.
So, here we go, with the moral issues and the treatments this can produce.........
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