First animal-human embryo trials to go ahead

I am pretty sure I do not agree that we should
be modifying human beings to the extent that we
are combining our genes with those of animals~~

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First animal-human embryo trials to go ahead

Mark Henderson, Science Editor of The Times January 17, 2008

Experiments to create Britain’s first embryos that merge human and animal material will begin within months after a Government watchdog today approved two research teams to carry out the controversial work.

Scientists at King’s College London and the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne will now inject human DNA into empty eggs from cows, to create embryos known as cytoplasmic hybrids that are 99.9 per cent human in genetic terms.

The experiments are intended to provide insights into diseases such as Parkinson’s and spinal muscular atrophy by producing stem cells containing genetic defects that contribute to these conditions.

the rest of the article~~

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/science/article3204128.ece

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Just because something can be do, does that
mean it should be?? First Franken-foods, now
Franken-humans?? These developments pose
serious ethical questions in my mind...

blessings,
Zoe

-_-


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