UM-Bot 8,154 #1 Posted February 28, 2014 A change in regulations could soon make it possible for a baby to be born using the DNA from two mothers. The UK is set to become the first country in the world to permit the procedure which is getting the go-ahead in the interests of preventing babies being born with debilitating conditions such as muscular dystrophy. Read More: http://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/263049/three-parent-baby-could-be-born-by-2015 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dumpnuts 704 #2 Posted February 28, 2014 That's just what the world needs. Three parent babies. Not something useful. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paperdyer 1,589 #3 Posted February 28, 2014 Sounds like the beginning of the "Chromes" from Almost Human Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scorpius 22 #4 Posted February 28, 2014 That's just what the world needs. Three parent babies. Not something useful. You may want to take a deeper look into this and what it stands for. I'm assuming you are a healthy person. Now if you were a person with a disease that could have been prevented using this technique, what would you have wanted your parents to have chosen. It's easy to say no when you are healthy but put yourself in someone else's shoes. There may be a confusion in parents but really a simple nuclear family are no longer the "norm" no matter how some may want that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
:PsYKoTiC:BeHAvIoR: 847 #5 Posted February 28, 2014 I think the title is a bit misleading. I'm certain there will be scenarios involving lawful agreements, similar to adoption for example, in which one relinquishes their rights. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ineffectiveArtist 118 #6 Posted February 28, 2014 Would this work with either parent being two? As in two mothers or two fathers? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JGirl 5,393 #7 Posted February 28, 2014 A change in regulations could soon make it possible for a baby to be born using the DNA from two mothers. Read More: http://www.unexplain...be-born-by-2015 because custody and support battles aren't complicated enough 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dumpnuts 704 #8 Posted February 28, 2014 (edited) You may want to take a deeper look into this and what it stands for. I'm assuming you are a healthy person. Now if you were a person with a disease that could have been prevented using this technique, what would you have wanted your parents to have chosen. It's easy to say no when you are healthy but put yourself in someone else's shoes. There may be a confusion in parents but really a simple nuclear family are no longer the "norm" no matter how some may want that. I get what they are trying to accomplish here. That being said, I don't believe they are looking at the full picture here. They are taking what has always been A+B=C & changing it to A+B+D= a hopefully perfected C. Unfortunately by adding this new variable it will mostly likely equate to E, which will most likely have it's own multitude of problems. I could be very wrong in my believing this, after all I'm no specialist in this field, but I predict complications from this further down the line. Edited February 28, 2014 by DumpsterJesus 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Awake2Chaos 899 #9 Posted February 28, 2014 I understand why they would want to develop a procedure like this, but.... Tampering with nature on this level always has unseen consequences. You may exchange mitochondrial DNA, but what if that causes other abnormalities in the epigenetics? You relieve one disease, but trigger another? Kinda goes back to something my father always says..."Just because you can, doesn't mean you should." 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michelle 20,524 #10 Posted February 28, 2014 The first step to designer babies. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpiritTraveler 127 #11 Posted March 1, 2014 And now it begins… Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
highdesert50 930 #12 Posted March 1, 2014 We live a brief span of years and then die. During this time, most of us work to leave a lasting legacy. We do this through our vocations and through our progeny. In this latter case, we can potentially provide hope where there was little hope. The real challenge is not the aberration of this procedure, but assuring that the world we provide to these new borns is the best we can "deliver." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rlyeh 14,476 #13 Posted March 1, 2014 I understand why they would want to develop a procedure like this, but.... Tampering with nature on this level always has unseen consequences. You may exchange mitochondrial DNA, but what if that causes other abnormalities in the epigenetics? You relieve one disease, but trigger another? Kinda goes back to something my father always says..."Just because you can, doesn't mean you should." How do you attempt to cure genetic diseases without modifying the genome? By doing nothing? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mimilovell 4 #14 Posted March 7, 2014 amazing how no one is making a big issue about this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kobolds 73 #15 Posted March 7, 2014 (edited) getting the go-ahead in the interests of preventing babies being born with debilitating conditions such as muscular dystrophy. who came out such crap excuse . this is simply an dna modify test on human subject. after dolly the sheep , i knew this will come .it's just that i never though it will happen in my life time Edited March 7, 2014 by kobolds Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
