The article “Stem Cell Research” delves into the medical benefits of stem cell research. It defines exactly what stem cells are and how their capabilities can be harnessed and applied to treat chronic human disorders and degenerative diseases. He goes on to present pro and con views that question his progress and examines the role the government is taking in the issue (stem cell research). There is significant scientific information that supports the potential of stem cells to treat or possibly cure various diseases plaguing humanity. Through much research and experimentation, it has been learned that stem cells may also be able to restore lost functions in different parts of the body. They can also be used to replace severed or damaged body parts by growing outside the body and then implanted to replace those that are no longer functional or missing. It is because of these possibilities that the government should fund embryonic stem cell research to advance its progress and continue to promote possible treatments for disease, the restoration of lost function in parts of the body, and the ability to regrow the severed or damaged. parts.According to the article "Stem Cell Research," stem cells are unlike any others in the entire human body. The characteristic that differentiates them from other cells is their ability to transform into any other type of cell. This means that the brain, blood, kidneys and every other organ can be treated with stem cells. This trait labels them as pluripotent; this condition also allows them to reproduce constantly. Once reproduced, these cells can be injected into different parts of the body to help replenish and repair damaged tissues (Stem ...... middle of paper ...... Springer Publishing Company, 2009. Creed Reference. Web . 12 November 2013. Gewin, Virginia. “Human embryonic stem cells restore gerbil hearing.” Nature.com NaturePublishing Group, 12 September 2012. Web, 14 November 2013. Jones, Ben and Mireia Bes of the World Health Organization Healthcare 90.10 (2012): 718-719. Full text of General Science (H.W. Wilson). Web, 10 November 2013. Lyons, Lindsay. “Stem cells: 10 diseases that can or cannot cure.” , March 13, 2009. Web. November 11, 2013. “Riordan, Neil H. “The Stem Cell Institute.” Foundation Fighting Blindness. Np, April 5, 2013. Web. November 11, 2013. “Stem Cell Research Issues.” controversies. Facts On File News Services, 10 June 2013. Web 31 October. 2013. .