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Growing Organs In Animals

Growing Organs In Animals
Scientists in Japan Claim Breakthroughs in Growing Human Organs in Animals

Tokyo, Japan (LifeNews.com) -- Scientists in Japan are claming new breakthroughs in growing human organs in animals, a process that gives credence to the notion that the scary Brave New World has arrived. The researchers are trying to grow human organs in animals as a way to combat the shortage of organs for transplants. The scientists haven't actually grown human organs yet in animals, but their "Success" In growing monkey organs in sheep using stem cells is but a step on the way. Within a decade, they hope to move from locating a spare monkey pancreas in the wool of a sheep, to producing human organs. The pancreas in this case was generated from monkey stem cells and researcher Yutaka Hanazono tells the London Times he believes sheep could be turned into "Walking organ banks for human livers, hearts, pancreases and skin." "We have made some very big advances here. There has historically been work on the potential of sheep as producers of human blood, but we are only slowly coming closer to the point where we can harvest sheep for human organs," Professor Hanazono told the newspaper. Ref. Source 3

Animals Organs Growing

If they are going to use animals to grow human parts they may want to look at pigs rather than sheep as the pig is the animal most like us. That would make it a lot easier to "grow" human parts with in the pig.

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Scientists May Grow Human Organs in Animals Within One Year

A story in the Telegraph claims that Japanese scientists may soon grow human organs in animals-made from human stem cells-for later use in transplant surgery. I am dubious.

From the story: A panel of scientists and legal experts appointed by the government has drawn up a recommendation that will form the basis of new guidelines for Japan's world-leading embryonic research. There is widespread support in Japan for research that has raised red flags in other countries. Ref. Source 3

Animals Organs Growing

Am I the only one who thinks this is inhumane? Why should animals be used in such a horrific way and suffer?

Animals Organs Growing

I agree animals shouldn't be hurt for our benefit. I can kind of see doing so in the case of helping to save lives, but on the same note they are still just hurting one life for another. I would hope they could find a way to grow them in a [petri dish]. (I'm not sure how to spell that? Pee tree?) Back on subject, who are we to decide which is more valuable? I love my animals as much as I love my family members, I wouldn't sacrifice them to save myself.

Growing Organs In Animals

OK, I do not understand this (I couldn't read the article). Why these scientists in Japan will want to do such odd actions like growing organs in animals? These people shouldn't do this because they might make some mistakes that may mess up the animal.