Helpful Links:

Many websites I have found discuss the topic of funding the research of stem cells. One I have found shows the view that private funding is the best hope for funding stem cell research.
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Others discuss the issue of the federal funding and the veto of President Bush of a bill that would have loosened the restrictions on federal funding for embryonic stem cell research.
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A good website I have found showing both sides of the binary issue of stem cell research that is unbiased and brings up several points on the issue:
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Issues of religion have been raised on the ethical issue of embryonic stem cell research and whether an embryo is considered a human.
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Several of the other websites I have found have been helpful in understanding what an embryonic stem cell is and how the research will be able to help in finding cures of several diseases such as Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, and diabetes. These websites show the distinction between a human adult stem cell and an embryonic stem cell, along with the pros and cons of the use of both.
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An informative fact sheet:(1)