|
Posted Apr 8, '11 at 11:53am
MageGrayWolf
9,136 posts
|
How we can generate body parts.
Our DNA contains the information for our entire body. If we could better decode that information then we could use it to go in and piece out the part for say a finger. We then use that information to instruct stem cells to grow into that finger. From there we would have a body part that can be reattached surgically and would suffer zero rejection, since as far as the rest of the body is concerned it would be the old finger.
We can do this with body parts that are not functioning properly due to genetic defects as well. We would simply have to correct the defect while growing the part.
|
| |
|
Posted Apr 8, '11 at 3:20pm
Dragonblaze052
1,346 posts
|
I think they are doing that and growing the human part on the back of a rat. I've heard something about them doing it with human ears.
|
| |
|
Posted Apr 8, '11 at 4:28pm
MageGrayWolf
9,136 posts
|
I think they are doing that and growing the human part on the back of a rat. I've heard something about them doing it with human ears.
I saw a picture of one of those rats today. Weird looking.
|
| |
|
Posted Apr 8, '11 at 6:11pm
Dragonblaze052
1,346 posts
|
Think that that method will ever become widespread?
|
| |
|
Posted Apr 8, '11 at 6:15pm
MRWalker82
3,700 posts
Moderator
|
Think that that method will ever become widespread?
Until such a time as we can do more advanced procedures it probably will. I am thinking, though, that if we can overcome the 'moral' opposition to cloning and stem cells that those methods will become the prefered and common method of repairing extensive damage to the human body. Until then we'll just have to grow ears and noses on the backs of rats.
|
| |
|
Posted Apr 8, '11 at 6:20pm
Dragonblaze052
1,346 posts
|
Morality will always exist, corrupt or not. Chances are, stem cells and cloning will be looked down upon for a good while.
|
| |
|
Posted Apr 8, '11 at 6:26pm
MRWalker82
3,700 posts
Moderator
|
Morality will always exist, corrupt or not. Chances are, stem cells and cloning will be looked down upon for a good while.
Oh I agree, what I meant by the 'moral' opposition is that until such time as people realize that it is more beneficial to humankind to pursue such methods of research then we are stuck with rats and the like. I'm hoping, though, that this opposition falls by the wayside relatively quickly. There is so much promise in these lines of research that I would hate for us to have to continue to wait on cures for numerous conditions simply because someone's superstition thinks it's 'bad'.
|
| |
|
Posted Apr 8, '11 at 6:30pm
Dragonblaze052
1,346 posts
|
I agree completely. We claim a sepperation of church and state, yet the state still abides by faith. My town is run by the churches in all but name.
|
| |
|
Posted Apr 8, '11 at 6:35pm
SupaLegit
582 posts
|
There is so much promise in these lines of research that I would hate for us to have to continue to wait on cures for numerous conditions simply because someone's superstition thinks it's 'bad'.
Sigh, that's how I fell too :(
People need to just look at it from our side. So you want your friend, brother, sister, or parent to die because some moron said "No, that is bad"!?
More good than badw ill come out of research into this field, face it people. >.> Let us do as we please, then let us save your dang life someday!
|
| |
|
Posted Apr 9, '11 at 9:03pm
SupaLegit
582 posts
|
We are discussing [limb] regeneration. Do you have a question?
|
| |
