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| Tissue of dead humans to be cloned |
| 2008-06-02 |
| Scientists are to be permitted to use tissue from dead people to create cloned human stem cells for research, under a legal change put forward by the government. Health ministers have proposed that laboratories should be allowed to use stored human tissue to create cloned embryonic stem cells without the explicit consent of the tissue donor. This would allow research to be done on tissue donated for medical research as long as 30 years ago. Scientists would also be able to use cells from people who have died since they donated their tissue or who cannot be contacted. Many laboratories have banks of stored tissue which act as DNA libraries that can play a vital role in finding cures for serious disorders such as diabetes and motor neurone disease. Ministers have until now insisted that scientists contact tissue donors to gain explicit consent before DNA can be used to create cloned embryonic stem cells. Leading scientists, including three Nobel prize winners, say gaining such consent is sometimes impossible because the donors have died, donated anonymously or cannot be contacted. They say the ban on using DNA without consent could hold up vital research. Ministers have tabled an amendment to the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill, now passing through parliament, which would allow stored tissue and cells to be used without the explicit consent of donors. The amendment, which is expected to be supported by most MPs, will be debated this week. |
| Posted by:gorb |
| #4 When computer CGI-CSI just isn't enuff. First LIQUIFYING/MELTING THE DEAD [Deep-Fry Trans Fats?], ala SOLYENT GREEN, now CLONING. And now you know, Virginia, why BLADERUNNER, etc. and JAPANESE ANIME's MUTANT 'NOID STRIPPERS D *** NG IT, 'EM MUTANT STRIPPERS LOVE TAKING THEIR CLOTHES OFF IN FRONT OF MASTER HUMANS! |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2008-06-02 17:41 |
| #3 The kind of people who become wealthy also tend to be very independent. I imagine there would soon be mutters of, "How sharper than a serpent's tooth..." about their ungrateful twins. Agreed about the aged DNA issue as well -- a real issue, since most people don't become rich in their early youth, and later will be too late. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2008-06-02 11:11 |
| #2 I will be amazed if there aren't already efforts to DNA transplant selected individuals DNA into fertile embryos. But there is the inherent problem of "aged" DNA, so it is important to get a DNA sample when the person to be cloned is young. Wealthy egoists would pay a fortune to breed dozens of themselves. |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2008-06-02 10:18 |
| #1 The gholas are coming! |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2008-06-02 08:11 |