Guest yikes Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 for fuck's sake http://earthhopenetwork.net/forum/showthread.php?tid=706 Scientists have created what is believed to be the first genetically modified (GM) human embryo. A team from Cornell University in New York produced the GM embryo to study how early cells and diseases develop. It was destroyed after five days. The British regulator, the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA), has warned that such controversial experiments cause “large ethical and public interest issues”. News of the development comes days before MPs are to debate legislation that would allow scientists to use similar techniques in this country. The effects of changing an embryo would be permanent. Genes added to embryos or reproductive cells, such as sperm, will affect all cells in the body and will be passed on to future generations. The technology could potentially be used to correct genes which cause diseases such as cystic fibrosis, haemophilia and even cancer. In theory, any gene that has been identified could be added to embryos. Ethicists warn that genetically modifying embryos could lead to the addition of genes for desirable traits such as height, intelligence and hair colour. The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill, which will have its second reading this week, will make it legal to create GM embryos in Britain. The bill will allow GM embryos to be created only for research and will ban implantation in the womb. Ethicists, however, say that the legislation could be relaxed in the future. The HFEA has said that it is preparing for scientists to apply for licences to create GM embryos. A paper, published by the authority, states: “The bill has taken away all inhibitions on genetically altering human embryos for research. The Science and Clinical Advances Group [of the HFEA] thought there were large ethical and public interest issues and that these should be referred for debate.” The Cornell team, led by Nikica Zaninovic, used a virus to add a gene, a green fluorescent protein, to an embryo left over from in vitro fertilisation. The research was presented at a meeting of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine last year but details have emerged only after the HFEA highlighted the work in a review of the technology. Zaninovic pointed out that in order to be sure that the new gene had been inserted and the embryo had been genetically modified, scientists would ideally need to grow the embryo and carry out further tests. The Cornell team did not have permission to allow the embryo to progress, however. Scientists argue that the embryos could be used to study how diseases develop. They also say GM embryos could be more efficient in generating stem cells. However, Dr David King, director of Human Genetics Alert, warned: “This is the first step on the road that will lead to the nightmare of designer babies and a new eugenics. The HFEA is right to say that the creation and legalisation of GM embryos raises ‘large ethical and public interest issues’ but neglects to mention that these have not been debated at all.” He added: “I have been speaking to MPs all week and no one knows that the government is legalising GM embryos. The public has had enough of scientists sneaking these things through and then presenting us with a fait accompli.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aserinsky Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 I thought this happened an extremely long time ago? I'm sure I remember having to do an essay on this whilst I was still in college. EDIT: Yep, this happened back in 2008. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugene Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 DONT VOTE, IT ONLY ENCOURAGES THEM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rixxx Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 I have no issue with this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zkreso Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 G A T T A C A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterE Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 i just hope they can modify my genes so that i can smell danger before it happens or jump over really high walls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest isaki Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 has science gone too far? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest yikes Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 the problem is in some way it will be weaponized by the pentagon/CIA and or DARPA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest isaki Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 yikes, what happened to your face? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squee Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest yikes Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 yikes, what happened to your face? got in a fight playing hockey brah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundwave Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 the next stage of human evolution innit, soon we'll be infinitely intelligent and live forever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke viia Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 as long as they don't copyright the babby i'm OK with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterE Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 the problem is in some way it will be weaponized by the pentagon/CIA and or DARPA if that is the only possible problem you can foresee from this, you are very unimaginative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest yikes Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 the problem is in some way it will be weaponized by the pentagon/CIA and or DARPA if that is the only possible problem you can foresee from this, you are very unimaginative. it's one of many dickinson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaini Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 you need to start reading less conspiritardy tinfoil hat websites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterE Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 yeah such as living in a world full of psychic mutants with the ability to see your deepest, darkest secrets or being the only guy around who's parents couldn't afford to get the penis lengthening mod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest yikes Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest A/D Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 as long as they don't copyright the babby i'm OK with itPretty sure this is one of the first things someone will try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YEK Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 google will buy this tech Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest A/D Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 The question is, who's funding the Cornell team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest VECTRON Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 i think its cool they could preserve gingers this way! make it a dominant gene and put it in black and chinese and native babbies so it spreads everywhere lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YEK Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 create your perfect baby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lumpenprol Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 step 1: modify babby gene step 2: make babby that dies if it doesn't get fed "___________ brand baby formula", and is sterile as an adult unless it gets fed "___________'s breeder pills" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YEK Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 you have a sick mind sir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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