Introduction to Neuroscience


Embryonic stem-cell research holds great promise as a means of treating a variety of problems in the nervous system ranging from repairing spinal cord damage to curing Parkinson’s Disease. There has been considerable debate on the ethical implications of such research. on the following questions:

What do you believe are the ethical issues involved in this sort of research?

Are you for or against embryonic stem-cell research?

What are the scientific facts that support your decision?

Do you feel that the government should fund such controversial research?

Why or why not?