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Research Paper Summary The thesis of my research paper was, “The research and use of embryonic and adult stem cells would bring about an abundance of positive changes to those who are disabled by diseases or certain injuries.” In my paper I explain that stem cells are cells that basically don’t have a set niche in the body yet, making them perfect to replace damaged or non-existent cells in the body. I then go on to explain how stem cells could be used to help cure diseases and heal injuries such as heart disease, leukemia, and paralysis just to name a few. Then I get into the two different types of stem cells. They consist of embryonic and adult stem cells. I explain how embryonic stem cells are not actually extracted from a women’s body, her eggs are already donated. I also elaborate on how the embryonic stem cells are cultured to make an abundant amount of usable stem cells, and how they are developed for use. I then give details on how adult stem cells are more new than embryonic and how they are extracted from adult bodies. These cells are less abundant than in embryonic but still very important. Later in the paper, I go on to enlighten the other side of the argument, which is against stem cells. I argue against how stem cells are not people, how the research of them will not lead to cloning, and finally why adult stem cells should not be used by themselves to cure diseases. To sum up my paper, I conclude by saying we can help those who need it now and save many lives with the use of these miraculous cells. And then I ask the readers a question: “How can anyone refuse the saving of lives?”