Society reaches crossroads in debate over life science technology Society reaches crossroads in debate over life science technology Our nation and world have come to the crossroads of the life sciences industry, leaving behind a millennium filled with progress, promise and great purpose for new and uncharted territory, especially in the field of biotechnology.
Science continues to outpace religion and ethics at a startling rate.
Behind the walls and doors of laboratories across the country, unspoken and often unbelievable experiments are taking place. What was once considered taboo, unthinkable and even unlawful now makes the front page of daily newspapers, rarely receiving a second glance. NIH continues its efforts to expand the reaches of the institution into fully funding embryonic research and in the meantime they dole out millions each year in grants to private companies and universities who study aborted fetal tissue in an effort to find cures for such things as Alzheimer s disease and Parkinson s disease. While the research efforts of such nearby places as the University of Nebraska in Omaha may seem noble, it raises serious questions about the moral and ethical ground the research stands on. On another front, the untiring efforts of pro-life supporters have created awareness of a clandestine network of fetal tissue trafficking, the likes of which could put a scare into the most avid of horror story fans.