animal human research wheres dr moreau

Animal-Human Research? Where's Dr. Moreau?

Now, I don't like this one bit. Where's Dr. Moreau (or Dr. Hibbert if

you're a Simpsons fan)?

Experiments to create Britain's first embryos that combine human and

animal material will begin within months after a government watchdog

gave its approval yesterday to two research teams to carry out the

controversial work.

Scientists at King's College London, and the University of Newcastle

will inject human DNA into empty eggs from cows to create embryos

known as cytoplasmic hybrids, which are 99.9 per cent human in genetic

terms....

The experiments are intended to provide insights into diseases such as

Parkinson's and spinal muscular atrophy by producing stem cells

containing genetic defects that contribute to these conditions.

While the HFEA was deliberating, the Government proposed a ban on the

creation of human-animal embryos, also known as "cybrids", but

retreated after a revolt by scientists...

I am all for any kind of scientific advancement that will lessen the

occurrence of live animal experimentation. But, again, the pace of

technology is outstripping the development of ethics.

I look forward to the reaction from the "animals are inferior" crowd.

Are they okay with mixing the animal and human cells together? Isn't

there something sacrilegious going on?

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