United Kingdom: they started experimenting with modifying human genes – Onet.pl

 
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  Genetically modified embryos will be destroyed after seven days
 
 
 

Proponents of this research indicate that researchers They will not “make children” because genetically modified embryos will be destroyed after seven days. While the aim of the research is to better understand the process of human development at the earliest stages, which may facilitate m. Al. effective infertility treatment (including the technique of in vitro) and prevention of miscarriage.

The consent to this research, the first of its kind, gave the British Office. Human Fertilisation and Embryology. The study will take a team led by Kathy Niakan having great achievements in the field of embryology and cell research, in the newly opened Francis Crick Institute.

In other countries, eg. in the US and China, this kind of testing is necessary permit. In the US, the law prohibits the use, for research on embryos modification of federal funds, but there is no ban such research.

As explained by Director of the Institute Paul Nurse, the modification of genes involves removing, repairing or replacing DNA fragments in the cells. This may in future allow more effective treatment of HIV disease in kind or hereditary diseases such as muscular dystrophy.

The Church warns: do not know the consequences of these actions

In contrast, the Catholic Church and other religious organizations argue that the manipulation of genes of embryos is “fiddling with God,” which can lead to unpredictable consequences.

These concerns join some researchers who suggest that this kind of manipulation can cause consequences that become apparent only after the baby is born, or even in the next tribes. They may also widen the gap between the rich who can afford to have a “superdzieci” and the poor.