genetic-engineering

Expert Tinkers With Evolution To Create Human "Built-To-Last"

By Rev Illuminatus Maximus / June 7, 2010 /

Found : University Of Illinois At Chicago Expert Tinkers With Evolution To Create Human "Built-To-Last" If humans were designed to live beyond age 100 and remain free of many of the diseases and disorders associated with aging, we might have looked like short, stout elves. This conclusion may be drawn from illustrations that accompany the…

Human-Animal Embryos A Step Closer

By Rev Illuminatus Maximus / February 5, 2010 /

Found : Human-Animal Embryos A Step Closer | Home | Sky News Scientists have been given the go-ahead to create human-animal embryos. The hybrid embryos will be produced by mixing human cells with animal eggs. Controversially, the embryos will only be 99.9% human. Around 0.1% of the DNA will be from the animal. The Human…