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Disadvantages of Stem Cells

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Disadvantages of Stem Cells

Using stem cells in medical treatment can have some downsides:

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Viral infections

  • Stem cell transplantation could transfer viral infections.
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Ethical beliefs

  • Some people disagree with using stem cells on ethical or religious grounds:
    • They believe that life begins at conception, which means that the embryo is alive.
    • Therefore, they view the use of embryonic stem cells as 'killing' an embryo.

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1Cell Biology

1.1What's in Cells?

1.2Cell Division

1.3Transport in Cells

2Organisation

2.1Principles of Organisation

2.2Enzymes

2.3Circulatory System

2.4Non-Communicable Diseases

2.5Plant Tissues, Organs & Systems

3Infection & Response

4Bioenergetics

5Homeostasis & Response

5.1Homeostasis

5.2The Human Nervous System

5.3Hormonal Coordination in Humans

5.4Plant Hormones

6Inheritance, Variation & Evolution

7Ecology

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