Using stem cell technology, scientists have produced male and female mice from two fathers, a breakthrough that could conceivably allow same-sex couples to have their own genetic children.
The multi-generational technique combines genes from the chromosomes of two male mice and uses surrogate mothers, according to researchers at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center at the University of Texas.
The team said their results are a new form of mammalian reproduction, and that it could be used to combine genetic traits from two males without having to involve any women. It could even be possible to produce sperm and eggs from one male, the researchers say.
One day, they might even be able to produce human eggs from male stem cells in a living male. This would eliminate the need to produce XO chimeras, the researchers say.
But don’t worry, fellow XXers: We're not obsolete, because women will still be necessary to carry the two-father pregnancy to term. At least until they develop a robotic uterus.
Source:
http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2010-12/scientists-create-mice-two-genetic-fathers
My comment:
Science can do wonders. So far as endangered species are concerned, I think it’s a good idea to reproduce them. But don’t we have too many human babies who need to be adopted. What’s the point of producing babies? Gay couples can always adopt these babies who are left behind owing to a variety of reasons.
And just like clones, these genetic kids will have problems. Here in this world, we are unable to understand the problems of others who are just like us; how would people understand genetic children? Everyone doesn’t accept such kids with an open mind. We always have psychos who might harm these kids & may never accept them. And why do we have to compete with nature? I find it amusing how they mentioned robotic uterus.
Men don’t get pregnant. It would be really nice if they start getting pregnant. No surrogate mother will be required & they may also have to drop the idea of robotic uterus.
But yes I’m really impressed with this scientific development.
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