In 1997, researchers at Scotland Rosline Institute, led by embryologist Ian Wilmat reported that they have successfully cloned a sheep- named Dolly from the cell of an adult ewe. In 1988, scientist at the University of Hawaii, cloned a mouse creating not only a dozen of copies, but three generations of cloned clones. In the same year two research teams succeeded in growing embryonic stem cells.
In November 2001, the scientists were able to clone the first human embryo. From pure scientific analysis, it was unprecedented milestone in the field of genetic engineering technology, but the news created a fetter among the moralists, governments. US president Mr. George W Bush condemned human cloning as " morally wrong". "We should not as a society grow life to destroy it" said the President "The use of embryos to clone is wrong".
Many US states, including California have banned cloning and Congress is also considering to impose such a ban. The company Advanced Cell Technology(ACT) in Worcester Massachusetts USA which claim to clone the first human embryo, said, "This corporation(ACT) is creating human embryos for the sole purpose of killing them and harvesting their cells". This announcement of ACT , provoked angry reactions among Italy and inside the Vatican. Mr. Girolamo Sirchia, the Italian Health Minister, described human cloning as a crime against humanity. The Vatican Archbishop said that the church opposes any form of human conception that was not born from an act of love between husband and wife.
Scientists at ACT said that the experiments were aimed at aiding stem cells research to treat a range of diseases providing hope for people with spinal injuries, heart diseases and other ailments, according to Dr. Robert P Langa, orle of scientist at ACT, this latest experiment " sets the pace of human therapeutic cloning as a potentially limitless source of immune campatible cells for tissue engineering and transplantation medicine". The company claimed that it has no intention of transplanting embroys in a woman's womb to give birth to a cloned human being. According to scientists, the stem cells could provide replacement for various body tissues and organs such as heart, pancreas and the nervous system. Indeed stem cell research holds out promise of tackling wide range of diseases like Alzheimer's, Parkinson, diabetes, lymphoma and other blood disorders.
When stem cell research could be so beneficial in curing various diseases in human being, then why human cloning is being condemned. The crux of the matter is human cloning should not be stopped at stem cell research. Its potential for gross misuse will make it virtual Frankenstein.
The opponents of human cloning say that an embryo at any stage of development is a human life, worthy of protection and any kind of research that entails destroying an embryo is immoral, unethical, no matter worthy the intent may be. It involves human being as means, it turns human life into a commodity and fosters a culture of dehumanization. Another group of anti moralists find, such making a fuss against cloning is unreasonable and illogical they ask point blank, why do we permit abortion? We permit in vitrofertilization which creates nine or ten embryos of which all but one will be destroyed. Worst things are happening in our country where lacs of female foetuses are destroyed by parents, eager to have a male child with the connivance of doctors.
The scientists have now started talking of designer babies which make it theoretically possible to genetically engineer our children with added heights or intelligence and removing defective genes or disabilities such as crystic fibrosis or alcoholism. The advocates of human cloning gave number of arguments as to how cloning could take modern society forward, it could prove a panacea for several diseases.
Every such invention have merits and demerits. Human cloning could be misused to destroy the existing humanity and civilization. We have seen the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and the spectrum of germs and chemical warfare. Scientists , Philosopher and thinker from all over the world should spoke out against human cloning, prompted by fears that the world has taken a step further towards nightmares of humans.
In November 2001, the scientists were able to clone the first human embryo. From pure scientific analysis, it was unprecedented milestone in the field of genetic engineering technology, but the news created a fetter among the moralists, governments. US president Mr. George W Bush condemned human cloning as " morally wrong". "We should not as a society grow life to destroy it" said the President "The use of embryos to clone is wrong".
Many US states, including California have banned cloning and Congress is also considering to impose such a ban. The company Advanced Cell Technology(ACT) in Worcester Massachusetts USA which claim to clone the first human embryo, said, "This corporation(ACT) is creating human embryos for the sole purpose of killing them and harvesting their cells". This announcement of ACT , provoked angry reactions among Italy and inside the Vatican. Mr. Girolamo Sirchia, the Italian Health Minister, described human cloning as a crime against humanity. The Vatican Archbishop said that the church opposes any form of human conception that was not born from an act of love between husband and wife.
Scientists at ACT said that the experiments were aimed at aiding stem cells research to treat a range of diseases providing hope for people with spinal injuries, heart diseases and other ailments, according to Dr. Robert P Langa, orle of scientist at ACT, this latest experiment " sets the pace of human therapeutic cloning as a potentially limitless source of immune campatible cells for tissue engineering and transplantation medicine". The company claimed that it has no intention of transplanting embroys in a woman's womb to give birth to a cloned human being. According to scientists, the stem cells could provide replacement for various body tissues and organs such as heart, pancreas and the nervous system. Indeed stem cell research holds out promise of tackling wide range of diseases like Alzheimer's, Parkinson, diabetes, lymphoma and other blood disorders.
When stem cell research could be so beneficial in curing various diseases in human being, then why human cloning is being condemned. The crux of the matter is human cloning should not be stopped at stem cell research. Its potential for gross misuse will make it virtual Frankenstein.
The opponents of human cloning say that an embryo at any stage of development is a human life, worthy of protection and any kind of research that entails destroying an embryo is immoral, unethical, no matter worthy the intent may be. It involves human being as means, it turns human life into a commodity and fosters a culture of dehumanization. Another group of anti moralists find, such making a fuss against cloning is unreasonable and illogical they ask point blank, why do we permit abortion? We permit in vitrofertilization which creates nine or ten embryos of which all but one will be destroyed. Worst things are happening in our country where lacs of female foetuses are destroyed by parents, eager to have a male child with the connivance of doctors.
The scientists have now started talking of designer babies which make it theoretically possible to genetically engineer our children with added heights or intelligence and removing defective genes or disabilities such as crystic fibrosis or alcoholism. The advocates of human cloning gave number of arguments as to how cloning could take modern society forward, it could prove a panacea for several diseases.
Every such invention have merits and demerits. Human cloning could be misused to destroy the existing humanity and civilization. We have seen the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and the spectrum of germs and chemical warfare. Scientists , Philosopher and thinker from all over the world should spoke out against human cloning, prompted by fears that the world has taken a step further towards nightmares of humans.
My granny has a Parkinson disease; it is hard for us to see her, what more she is to herself. I don’t have any idea how hard for her to have that illness. She is now undergoing to a stem cell therapy. I hope it will works, but I think it will we trust a lot the doctor that placidway.com refers to us. Pray for my granny..
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