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Americans are dying every day from diseases that could be prevented through the research of stem cells. Diseases like diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, breast cancer, lupus, Lou Gehrig’s disease, arthritis, stroke, anemia, cancer, immunodeficiency, corneal damage, and blood and liver diseases can one day be cured through the research and use of stem cells. People still argue that the use of embryonic stem cells is an act against God. â€Å"The bottom line is that there are 400,000 frozen embryos in the United States, and a large percentage of those are going to be thrown out† (Thomson 10). That is an act against God as well. Every day we hear about these amazing unspecialized cells, and what we also hear that the world is discovering new uses for it every day. The government should promote this phenomenon. It is crucial that the government increase funding for the extremely beneficial use of these precious cells. Embryonic stem cells are derived from embryos that develop from eggs, which have been fertilized in vitro, fertilized outside of the womb, in an in vitro fertilization clinic. Embryonic stem cells are only one kind of stem cell. â€Å"Human embryonic stem cells are the cells from which all 200 kinds of tissue in the human body originate† (Bellomo 2). These cells are vital to the human body for development, growth, and repair of each organ. Which also means that embryonic stem cells are highly adaptable and able to correspond to every organ in the human body. â€Å"They are unspecialized cells capable of renewing themselves through cell division, sometimes after long periods of†¨inactivity† (Stem Cell Basics 2). When a stem cell divides, each new cell has the potential either to remain a stem cell or become another type of cell with a more s... ...mbryonic stem cells altogether. If these stem cells were researched, tested on, and developed more, there would be no more need to kill embryos. There would also be no more controversy over embryonic stem cells. Stem cells are one of the miracles of life and these marvelous cells should be taken advantage of. They are able to save thousands of lives now and, with more researching and development, they will be able to save hundreds of thousands and even millions. The first issue that needs to be dealt with before anything else is funding for stem cell research. The issues of religion and moral beliefs cannot deter people from saving individuals who are suffering with leukemia and numerous other dreadful diseases. Everyone should receive the treatment they deserve. The government should increase funding for stem cell research for the development and use of stem cells.