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Japanese scientists have unusual ideas, the human embryo implanting in the body of animals. The hope, of human stem cells in animals that can regenerate vital organs such as the kidney or liver of animals when I grow up. As adults that, as reported by phys.org page, Tuesday, June 18, 2013, scientists can harvest the vital organs to be transplanted into humans who need it. Embryo storage mechanism in the animal body is called the 'chimeric embryo'. "Experts will study the possibility of what kind of research that will result," said a government official. Kind of research later, the official added, will specifically consider ethical issues and human dignity. Meanwhile, the government has appointed a panel of scientists, law professors and preachers. The panel will soon hold a meeting and issue a recommendation to the government on the committee next month. Later, the committee is expected to begin drafting guidelines limit embryo research in Japan. Therefore, the level of acceptance of innovation different embryos in Japan with the U.S.. In the land of the sun, although there is still a public rejection Japan welcomes positive media coverage. Currently, the official said, scientists in Japan chimeric embryos are allowed to grow for up to two weeks in vitro but not permitted to place the embryo in the uterus of animals.
Fertilization stem cells The official added, in an experiment led by Hiromitsu Nakauchi of Tokyo University, the scientists want menanamkam chimeric embryos made from pork egg fertilization and stem cell pluripotency is induced or a result of induced Pluripotent Stem cells (iPS), into the pig uterus. Since the findings of induced Pluripotent Stem cells "(iPS) in 2006 by Shinya Yamanaka, Kyoto University researcher, Japan, the findings were made there was only one way to get the stem cells harvested from human embryos. However, the way it is considered controversial, since it took the destruction of the embryo, a process which is conservative. Above findings, Yamanaka won the Nobel Prize for medicine last year managed to produce stem cells from skin tissue. As well as embryonic stem cells, iPS cells are also capable of developing into any cell in the body, provided that the source material is available. "We'll see, if the experiment goes well. But, if we succeeded in producing human organs, the next stage is the use of organs, it took five years," said Yamanaka. Meanwhile, earlier this year, the team successfully tested Nakauchi white pig black pig pancreas to produce. About the potential swine, Nakauchi reasoned, pigs already familiar in Japan as an acceptable treatment of diabetes and the human body. "Pigs have a similar human organs, both in terms of size and shape. Additionally, we eat pork every day," said Nakauchi. (umi)
Originally posted by deessell
It is worth remembering what the Japanese did in terms of human experimentation during WW2. The most infamous was Unit 731 in Manchuria and the experiments that were carried out on the Chinese were barabaric.
Infact, not only were the Japanese doctors not prosecuted for war crimes they remain in very high positions within the Japanese medical community.
It is believed they were given immunity in exchange for passing over the results of their biological and chemical studies. This was done when they surrendered, and the results were given to the Americans.
Originally posted by cheesy
reply to post by deessell
what for sir? why america?
Originally posted by PtolemyII
reply to post by WhoFeelsitKnowsit
It's the Americans who took all the Japanese AND German research,and are using it NOW .In some cases ,on other Americans .
The Japanese are now our allies . They don't do research to kill and maim during times of peace .
This is a weird form of stem cell research more less,which goes on in America too .
The Japanese who did the things that went on in unit 731 ,and places like Nanjing ,were megalomaniacs .
After the war,many of them went back home and became yakuza lords . That's the kind of men they were .
Men who died in Iwojima ,and on the Yamato ,were men following orders,as were the majority of the enlisted .
Just like with our troops ,killing women and children on Obama's orders.
Do not cast stones in glass houses over medical research 70 years after the fact . No ones hands are clean in today's world .
Same thing popped into my head when I read the post above yours about their robot development. Maybe they are growing organs to create a "living robot."
Originally posted by littled16
reply to post by cheesy
I wonder if the ultimate goal is to create a genetically advanced hybrid species. That never seems to end well in the movies- usually lots of blood and gore end up happening.
Originally posted by PtolemyII
reply to post by cheesy
Oh yeah ,its just the Japanese that mess with nature. Americans don't do that at all . American scientists hold hands and sing kumbaiyah instead .