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Same-sex couples may one day have genetic offspring
Cape Times ^
| 2/9/05
| Steve Connor
Posted on 02/09/2005 1:40:38 PM PST by transhumanist
Imagine your street 20 years from now. Who might be living next to you? It could be a lesbian couple and their biological daughter - created when an egg of one of the women was fertilised with the synthetic sperm made from the skin cells of the other.
The family on the other side may have a healthy boy, created in the test tube when sperm from the father was inserted into an artificial egg created from the skin of the mother.
This is not as far-fetched as it may seem. Scientists have worked out how to make "artificial" germline cells, the vital precursors to sperm and eggs.
If the germline cells prove safe, the breakthrough could make infertility a thing of the past.
But the technique will break ground by allowing same-sex couples to be fathers and mothers to their biological children.
If healthy germline cells can be derived from ordinary skin cells, women and men may produce eggs and sperm.
At least three teams of researchers have demonstrated the plausibility of making synthetic germline cells, although they have used only mice.
(Excerpt) Read more at capetimes.co.za ...
TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: artificialsperm; bioethics; dontfoolmothernature; embryonicstemcells; fertility; genetics; homosexualagenda; monsters; samesex; stemcells
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To: transhumanist
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posted on
02/09/2005 1:41:36 PM PST
by
LauraleeBraswell
(Forgive Russia, Ignore Germany, Punish France - Condoleezza Rice)
To: transhumanist
Yes, and we'll all get to foot the bill for their treatments, too.
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posted on
02/09/2005 1:43:01 PM PST
by
3AngelaD
To: transhumanist
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posted on
02/09/2005 1:43:04 PM PST
by
billorites
(freepo ergo sum)
To: transhumanist
That's just damned weird. (Who's ya' daddy?)
5
posted on
02/09/2005 1:43:29 PM PST
by
politicalwit
(Import poverty...hire an illegal today)
To: transhumanist
6
posted on
02/09/2005 1:44:09 PM PST
by
Awestruck
(The artist formerly known as Goodie D)
To: transhumanist
Nature, Nature! We don't need no stinken Nature
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posted on
02/09/2005 1:44:57 PM PST
by
tfecw
(Vote Democrat, It's easier then working)
To: transhumanist
Why don't they just adopt? Not that I'm advocating same sex marriage but there are hundreds of children that need homes.
8
posted on
02/09/2005 1:45:00 PM PST
by
Roots
("The itsy bitsy spider went up the water spout" - one of the most profound quotes by Ted Kennedy)
To: transhumanist
Why not just clone yourself and raise yourself as your children.
It's no weirder.
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posted on
02/09/2005 1:45:06 PM PST
by
E. Pluribus Unum
(Drug prohibition laws help fund terrorism.)
To: 3AngelaD
Does insurance cover IVF treatments for normal couples? I didn't think so...
To: transhumanist
"Imagine your street 20 years from now. Who might be living next to you? It could be a lesbian couple and their biological daughter - created when an egg of one of the women was fertilised with the synthetic sperm made from the skin cells of the other."
Why not just find a cure for homosexuality. I'm certain that would be less difficult.
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posted on
02/09/2005 1:47:17 PM PST
by
Avenger
To: mhking
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posted on
02/09/2005 1:48:10 PM PST
by
scab4faa
(Holy crap! I didn't sign on for this!)
To: transhumanist
Man is literally creating monsters. This is off the charts.
Woe to us.
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posted on
02/09/2005 1:48:27 PM PST
by
Rutles4Ever
(This is my tagline.)
To: E. Pluribus Unum
Geez that would be worst than torturing myself.
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posted on
02/09/2005 1:49:18 PM PST
by
scab4faa
(Holy crap! I didn't sign on for this!)
To: transhumanist
At least three teams of researchers have demonstrated the plausibility of making synthetic germline cells, although they have used only mice. Where the heck is PETA when you need 'em?
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posted on
02/09/2005 1:50:03 PM PST
by
auboy
To: transhumanist
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posted on
02/09/2005 1:50:30 PM PST
by
EUPHORIC
(Right? Left? Read Ecclesiastes 10:2 for a definition. The Bible knows all about it!)
To: 3AngelaD
"Yes, and we'll all get to foot the bill for their treatments, too."
Why not - we're already subsidizing the sex lives of people with Medicare coverage for Viagra.
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posted on
02/09/2005 1:50:36 PM PST
by
Blzbba
(Don't hate the player - hate the game!)
To: Rutles4Ever
Man is literally creating monsters. This is off the charts. Whatever your feelings about this procedure, the child created by it would not be a "monster."
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posted on
02/09/2005 1:51:25 PM PST
by
Modernman
(What is moral is what you feel good after. - Ernest Hemingway)
To: tfecw
That's when God steps in and says, "OK everybody, out of the pool."
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posted on
02/09/2005 1:51:26 PM PST
by
dfwgator
(It's sad that the news media treats Michael Jackson better than our military.)
To: Roots
there are hundreds of children that need homes Where are all those children?
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posted on
02/09/2005 1:52:23 PM PST
by
Alouette
(Learned Mother of Zion)
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