New York has become the first state to allow public money (in this case up to $10,000) to be offered to women who donate their eggs for stem cell research. While the move was heralded by many scientists and advocates, some proponents of stem cell research along with a few bioethicists are siding with conservative groups in questioning the measure.

The decision was made by the Empire State Stem Cell Board, which was granted $600,000 million by the state legislature...