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Originally Posted by free00 For exemple, bacteria are the offspring clones of their ancestors. Identical twins in humans are clones as well, in that they are prodcuted from the same fertilized egg and are therefore genetically identical. –
As for artificial human cloning, until 1996, human clones were primarily subject of fantasy or thriller like Jurassik Park. | For example, bacteria are the clones of their ancestors. Identical twins in humans are clones as well in that they are produed from the same fertilized egg and are therefore genetically identical. As for artificial cloning, until 1966, artificial clones were primarily the subject of fantasy or thrillers like Jurassic Park.
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Originally Posted by free00 However the successful cloning of Dolly, the first female mamal cloned from an adult cell raised serious concern among the scientific community as well as the general public.
With Dolly the female sheep, it became clear that the cloning of people was a definite possibility. In theory, cloning a human being is ever a relatively simple matter.
| However, the successful cloning of Dolly, the first mammal cloned from an adult cell, raised serious concern among the scientific community as well as the general public. With the cloning of Dolly, the female sheep, it became clear that the cloning of people was a definite possiblity. In theory, cloning a human being would be a relatively simple matter. 
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Originally Posted by free00 How to clone ?
Cloning is based on nuclear transfer, the same technique scientists have used for some years to copy animals from embryonic cell.
A human clone could be formed by combining the cytoplasm of an unfertility egg with the genetic material from an adult cell. The result would set off a chain of chemical reactions that would eventually result in an embryo. That embryo would then be implated in a woman, who would, if everything went normally, have a child nine mouths later. | How to clone? Cloning is based on nuclear transfer, the same technique scientists have used for some years to reproduce animals from embryonic cells. What animals? Quote:
Originally Posted by free00 A human clone could be formed by combining the cytoplasm of an unfertility egg with the genetic material from an adult cell. The result would set off a chain of chemical reactions that would eventually result in an embryo. That embryo would then be implated in a woman, who would, if everything went normally, have a child nine mouths later. | A human clone could be formed by combining the cytoplasm of an infertile egg with the genetic material from an adult cell. The result would set off a chain of chemical reactions that would eventually result in an embryo. That embryo would then be implated in a woman, who would, if everything went normally, have a child nine months later.  | 
22-Dec-2007, 21:13
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Originally Posted by free00 In addition, thanks to cloning many diseases could be avoided and many lives could be saved. It’s conceivable that a human with a failing liver could have a new one grown from a cell taken out of his bone-marrow. Indeed, the cells grown from the patient’s cloned embryo should not trigger rejectin once grafted as they have the same genetic make-up as the patient and aer therefore fully compatible with the body’s immune system. In the future, it may even be possible de make organs such as liver and kidneys. | In addition, thanks to cloning many diseases could be avoided and many lives could be saved. It’s conceivable that a human with a failing liver could have a new one grown from a cell taken out of his bone marrow. Indeed, the cells grown from the patient’s cloned embryo should not trigger rejection once grafted as they have the same genetic make-up as the patient and are therefore fully compatible with the body’s immune system. In the future, it may even be possible to make organs such as livers and kidneys. Quote:
Originally Posted by free00 So far no human clones have been created but everybody agrees that it is only a question of time. Scientists believe that within five years the new technique could provide a better and ethically more acceptable alternative to cloning embryos for medical research.. Unfortunately, at present, there seems to be more disadvantages than advantages to practice cloning.
Scientists all over the world are busy working on creating human clones. In fact, a sect Raël even claimed he had successed in doing so. – | So far no human clones have been created, but everybody agrees that it is only a question of time. Scientists believe that within five years the new technique could provide a better and ethically more acceptable alternative to cloning embryos for medical research. Scientists all over the world are busy working on creating human clones. In fact, a man named Raël even claimed that he succeeded in doing so. What do you think?  | 
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Originally Posted by free00 Although cloning raises a number of ethical issues,
One of them, and not the least, is the act of bringing deceased relatives back to life. Other people are afraid that human clones might be used as slaves or soldiers and no law could deter a monster from turning such technologies to his personal advantage. And because of these ethical issues, governments, in England for instance, are working to enforce legislation preventing human cloning. In the United States, a bill banning human cloning using the technique employed to create Dolly has been rejected. | Human cloning does raise a number of ethical issues. One of them, and not the least, is the possibility of bringing deceased relatives back to life. Other people are afraid that human clones might be used as slaves or soldiers and no law could deter a monster from turning such technologies to his personal advantage. Because of these ethical issues, governments, in England, for example, are working to enforce legislation preventing human cloning. In the United States, a bill banning human cloning using the technique employed to create Dolly has been rejected. Quote:
Originally Posted by free00 But it seems that nothing can prevent it from taking place. Now that genically modified and copied mammals are a reality, biomedical researchers are starting to develop imaginative ways to use this technology. | But it seems that nothing can prevent cloning from taking place. Now that genetically modified and replicated mammals are a reality, biomedical researchers are starting to develop imaginative ways to use this technology. Quote:
Originally Posted by free00 Creating a carbon copy of a living adult will, however, always impossible. There is the difference in age and genetics only partly determines who we are, experience and environment determine that. If you were cloned, it’s very uncertain that yours clone would be good in English if she didn’t have your extraordinary support. | Creating a carbon copy of a living adult will, however, always be impossible. There is the difference in age, and genetics only partly determines who we are. Experience and environment determine that. If you were cloned, it’s very uncertain that your clone would be good in English if she didn’t have your extraordinary support. My clone might be a girl?  | 
22-Dec-2007, 21:39
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Originally Posted by free00 What are the limits of cloning? And what are the possible impacts on the human race? May cloning have irreversible consequences on humans, on our civilisation, on our culture?
In years to come, having one's own clone in the freezer would be the best health insurance policy.
Even though the development of technology and research in this domain are still very slow, and the work of scientists imply dangers and risks not only for them but for the whole population.
It is very important that laws could give a framework where all these scientific works benefit to everybody and not only to a few ones.
Priority should be given to health care for alive patients. The medical benefits would be enormous.
But considering abuse and the others risks, cloning are not yet ready for human experimentation. | What are the limits of cloning? And what are the possible impacts on the human race? May cloning have irreversible consequences on humans, on our civilisation, on our culture? In years to come, having one's own clone in the freezer might be the best health insurance policy. Even though the development of technology and research in this domain is moving slowly, the work of scientists has dangers and risks not only for them but for the whole population. It is very important that the laws provide a framework that ensures that this scientific work benefits everybody and not just a few. Priority should be given to health care for live patients. The medical benefits of cloning could be tremendous. But considering possible abuse and the other risks, cloning is not yet ready for human experimentation. Now it is good.  | | Thread Tools | | | | Display Modes | Linear Mode |
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