Experts debate embryonic stem-cell research. What are the pros and cons? Is it necessary? Is it ethical? Get the facts and learn the issues from the experts themselves.

The positions couldnt be more polar.

Some say it could save lives. Others say it kills them. And the embryonic stem-cell research debate shows no signs of dying down any time soon.

We invited each participant to write an argument, then read the opponents argument and write a rebuttal. Neither was allowed to read the others initial argument before writing his own, and neither could read the others response before rebutting.

Opponents point out that research on adult stem cells has yielded more practical results so farfor example, bone marrow transplants. But proponents believe embryonic stem cells hold more promise. Besides, they say, research on adult stem cells has been going on longer than on embryonic ones.

In the end, whatever such cells may or may not be able to give us, the question comes down to: Is embryonic stem-cell research ethical? And thats what we asked our experts to debate.

Share your opinions in the comments section at the end of the article.

Human embryonic stem-cell research is not only ethical, it is an essential field to pursue to make key advances in biomedical research to treat diseases effectively where there are currently no curesincluding, but not limited to, paralysis from spinal cord injury, diabetes, Parkinsons disease and cancer.

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Embryonic Stem-Cell Research: Experts Debate Pros and Cons