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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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