Still Waters Posted October 2, 2012 #1 Share Posted October 2, 2012 A genetically modified cow that produces milk less likely to cause allergic reactions has been engineered by New Zealand scientists. Up to 3% of infants are allergic to cows' milk in their first year of life. The modified cow produced milk without beta-lactoglobulin - a whey protein to which some people are allergic. The study has been labelled a "milestone" by one scientist, but some campaign groups say it raises ethical concerns. http://www.bbc.co.uk...health-19785006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mnemonix Posted October 2, 2012 #2 Share Posted October 2, 2012 I don't really trust this genetic modification business. I haven't done much research or reading on the subject, so my reasons are currently based on personal opinion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah_444 Posted October 2, 2012 #3 Share Posted October 2, 2012 My son was allergic to cow's milk for almost his entire first year. If this GM milk was available then, I wouldn't have given it to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neognosis Posted October 2, 2012 #4 Share Posted October 2, 2012 I don't think this is really a good use of current technology. A better use would be designing vegetables that can grow in poor soil with less rainfall. when you really think about it, an infant should be drinking human milk, it's no wonder there are allergies to the milk of another species... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keel M. Posted October 2, 2012 #5 Share Posted October 2, 2012 I don't see what the purpose is of doing this. We have other versions of milk that are adequate replacements for typical cow's milk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notoverrated Posted October 5, 2012 #6 Share Posted October 5, 2012 new zealand has made a cow that produces very low amounts of the protein that makes some kids have a allergic reaction. http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/01/us-science-geneticengineering-cow-idUSBRE89018N20121001 is it wrong to mess with nature at its very core elements? you decide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor T Posted October 5, 2012 #7 Share Posted October 5, 2012 Yeah, it's big news here in NZ.... I don't like it. I'm not all against genetic engineering though.. It should be allowed to improve life for lifes sake... Not for human profit.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notoverrated Posted October 5, 2012 #8 Share Posted October 5, 2012 Yeah, it's big news here in NZ.... I don't like it. I'm not all against genetic engineering though.. It should be allowed to improve life for lifes sake... Not for human profit.. ya but this one isnt as bad as alot of the others it does have a positive affect for humans (which doesnt make it right) its just to me seems like these sort of things are like stepping stones until the day we start "fixing" everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor T Posted October 5, 2012 #9 Share Posted October 5, 2012 I have no problem with Genetic engineering so long as it is conducted with natures best interest at heart and not used to change animals or vegetables into nothing more than copyrighted comodities. Stepping stones are fine imo, but changing the milk quality of cows so it best fit human consumption is an ingnorant thing to do. If they enginered the cows to have better richer milk for it's calf, then yes, I'd be smiling.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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