These stem cells can be grown into any number of cells. This means that we can potentially use cells that otherwise would have been wasted to help other people that have been injured, have genetic diseases, or any other number of complications. The dilemma is the lack of funding by the government, which funds most research projects such as this. We already know the problem with abortion, which wouldn't be a good outlet to continue research anyway. The problem with the IVF cells is similar to that of abortion.
Some people believe that a human is formed when the sperm fertilizes the egg.
Others think a human is created at the first moments of consciousness. The discussion begins here. Let's leave the abortion option out. I know that is controversial, and I don't want this to be a debate over abortion. I would like the discussion to focus on the IVF cells.