Posted on 05/05/2005 3:18:48 PM PDT by CHARLITE
Human eggs which could grow into embryos have been created in a laboratory for the first time, scientists announced yesterday.
They were created by scraping stem cells off the surface of ovaries and exposing them to a chemical which stimulated growth.
The breakthrough suggests limitless supplies of eggs could be grown, solving the problem of the acute shortage of donor eggs for infertile women wanting IVF treatment.
But the idea has horrified pro-life
groups after scientists admitted they could use the technique to 'farm' embryos for their research.
The procedure was tested by a University of Tennessee team, which took ovarian stem cells from five women aged 39 to 52.
Cells which were treated with a type of oestrogen called phenol red grew into healthy eggs.
The US researchers say their technique offers hope to cancer sufferers who become infertile through chemotherapy. They also believe they could extend the fertility of a woman nearing the menopause by between ten and 12 years.
Prof Antonin Bukovsky said it offered 'new strategies' for treatment of female infertility.
Fertility watchdogs will have to approve the technique for use in Britain but welcomed its apparent medical benefits.
But pro-life campaigner Matthew O'Gorman said: 'The artificial harvesting of eggs is synonymous with the intention to manufacture human beings for research. This is unethical, unnecessary and unacceptable.'
This is awful. We are not to play God and create human beings.
They won't even have souls because they will be created by man, not by God.
Liberals probably just want to clone humans and then slaughter them for their organs.
THX 1138
Great news! I've got everything set up in my Organ Harvesting Lab and I'm ready to go. I knew my Mail Order Medical Degree would come in handy one day! I was just waiting for this final breakthrough. /sarcasm
I hate this stuff. :(
Now available through Heathkit
There is something missing in this article: The procedure, called haploidy, wherein half the chromosomes are separated and discarded, preparing the cell for fertilization.
If this does not occur, these cells could only grow into clones of the donor women.
It's really sick that people get together and create human beings. God created Adam and Eve...why is it that married couples think that MAN AND WOMAN can create what GOD should create. These offspring must have no souls, as they are created by man and woman, not by God!
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Hmmmmmmm .... I wonder if the admitted it 'sheepishly'? This story set off the BS detector here in my little computer room sanctuary. For example, does 'Prof Antonin Bukovsky' sound like a real professor? And, does 'pro-life campaigner Matthew O'Gorman' sound like a real name? My BS detector says no.
"If this does not occur, these cells could only grow into clones of the donor women."
No! No! A thousand times, No! No cloning of Liberal Women! ;)
Sick and wrong. I wonder how big God's stash of lightning bolts is, and at what point in time He's going to start throwing them.
Soon, Luna, soon. It can't just keep going on. It is nearly like the time of Noah now.
Prof. Antonin Bukovsky is in the Dept Of Ob/Gyn at Univ. of Tennessee at Knoxville. Look it up...or if you must, annoy him by calling (865)544-8969 to confirm.
Liberals probably just want to clone humans and then slaughter them for their organs.
No, Liberals want to manufacture humans to ensure a large enough voter base to regain power.
I don't know aabout the soul part, but I agree.
HUGE areas for commiting attrocities with clones.
I know it sounds farfetched, but think about the possibilities with clones---(ex: Star Wars Episode II)---if the technology was mastered, a cloned army could be created.
Sure.
And just THINK how expendable they'd be...
::::shudder:::
Ever see "Bladerunner"?
No, I'm afraid not.
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