La Jolla's Venter creates synthetic cell
Geneticist J. Craig Venter, who operates laboratories in La Jolla and Rockville, Maryland, says he and his colleagues have created the world's first synthetic cell, a major step toward creating more advanced synthetic forms of life. Ref. SignOnSanDiego.com
This is a big break through, the start of a new age where men can further their pursuits to play 'god' among men. Let's hope this goes a long way to helping mankind and not for some military destroy all project.
I was waiting for the news report's end statement to be "and the world ended shortly afterward." . After reading threw the text it doesn't seem to bad, hopefully.
I was surprised to see:
Genome editing: US could apply UK's approach to evaluate safety, ethics
Two potential ways of stamping out serious disease by manipulating the genomes of human embryos are under intense public debate: mitochondrial replacement therapy and germline genome editing. The UK has already approved the former. Its process could guide the US as it considers allowing either or both of the techniques. Ref. Source 1b.
Human Longevity sues genome pioneer J. Craig Venter, alleging theft of trade secrets. J. Craig Venter, the San Diego genetic researcher whose drive and insight sped the sequencing of the human genome, has been accused of stealing trade secrets by a company he helped found to exploit one of the great advances in modern science. Source 5l.