Mice created from two dads

[Modbert]

Cosmic Log - Mice created from two dads

John Roach writes:Reproductive scientists have used stem cell technology to create mice from two dads. The breakthrough could be a boon to efforts to save endangered species -- and the procedure could make it possible for same-sex couples to have their own genetic children.

The study authors say their technique could be applied to animal breeding efforts, so that two males with desirable traits could be crossed without mixing in traits from females. "It is also possible that one male could produce both oocytes (eggs) and sperm for self-fertilization to generate male and female progeny," the team writes. This could help save an endangered species that no longer had females to mate with, for example.

In the future, scientists may be able to create human eggs from male iPS cells in vitro, allowing them to eliminate the need for the intermediate offspring, though a surrogate mother would still be needed to carry the two-father pregnancy to term.

Very interesting breakthrough and article. The article itself also explains how this procedure works.

 

[random3434]

Ah, so NOW I get what this book was about! Steinbeck was ahead of his time!

 

[Sherry]

Science is cool....and sometimes a bit creepy.

 

[Samson]

Most humans procreate by accident......

Being Queer must be expensive.

 

[JBeukema]

Most humans procreate by accident......

Being Queer must be expensive.

 

[Revere]

Most humans procreate by accident......

Being Queer must be expensive.

And they always have to find a "back door" into processes that come naturally to heterosexuals, to legitimize themselves.

 

[Madeline]

One step closer to cloning. What will happen to the British Royal Family once the Queen becomes immortal? What will happen to us, if we lose all hope of ever being rid of Paris Hilton?

Seriously....death serves a valuable purpose. I assert it is unethical of science to strive to eliminate it in any fashion.

 

[Zoom-boing]

Ah, so NOW I get what this book was about! Steinbeck was ahead of his time!

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