Scientist make breakthrough:Babies with same sex parents now a possibilty

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Researchers from Cambridge University have found that it is possible to make a baby using cells from two same-sex parents.

A stem cell research breakthrough has revealed that in just two years same-sex couples could have their own biological children.

 

Researchers from Cambridge University have discovered that it is possible to make a baby using skin cells of parents of the same sex.

The researchers have shown, for the first time, that human egg and sperm cells can be made from stem cells of two adults.

Researchers say the technique could mean same-sex couples could have babies in just two years time.

The scientists used stem cell lines from embryos as well as cells from the skin of five different adults.

 

 

Ten different donor sources have been used so far and new germ-cell lines have been created from all of them.

 

 

Azim Surani, leader of the project, told The Sunday Times: “We have succeeded in the first and most important step of this process, which is to show we can make these very early human stem cells in a dish. We have also discovered that one of the things that happens in these germ cells is that epigenetic mutations, the cell mistakes that occur with age, are wiped out.”

 

http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2015/02/23/babies-with-two-biological-same-sex-parents-could-become-a-reality-in-just-two-years/

[LebaneseDude 6,146]

I've been following this line of research for a while.

It gives me hope

[Melech 9,900]

Thats amazing 

[The Child 18,997]

Best news ever! I'm so happy! 

[Zsolti 2,688]

having mixed thoughts about this but excited to see how this develops nonetheless

[Kayla 7,595]

This is fascinating. 

And it creates an interesting point in the debate of how "homosexuality isn't natural because they can't reproduce!"

 

[Guest]

Wow, I expected stem cell research to reach this point sooner or later, but to be alive and witness these news is fantastic. 

I would still like to adopt, though. There are way too many children in the world with no parental figure. 

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2 minutes ago, Kayla said:

And it creates an interesting point in the debate of how "homosexuality isn't natural because they can't reproduce!"

Homophobes will still scream "IT's NOT NATURAL!1!1!1!"

 

you just can't fight with them  

[Sizzily 14,574]

Wow.

[Kayla 7,595]

Just now, Baby Blue said:

Homophobes will still scream "IT's NOT NATURAL!1!1!1!"

 

you just can't fight with them  

Then I guess they'll just have to criticize samesex parents who use fertilization techniques too. 

 

But they won't, so

 

 

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1 minute ago, Kayla said:

Then I guess they'll just have to criticize samesex parents who use fertilization techniques too. 

 

But they won't, so

 

 

The drag is effortless.  

[Duella Dvil 12,042]

7 minutes ago, Kayla said:

This is fascinating. 

And it creates an interesting point in the debate of how "homosexuality isn't natural because they can't reproduce!"

 

Well they don't believe in science, evolution, or dinosaurs.... and think the earth is like 600 years old... so no, according to their narrowminded ways... this isn't reproduction. It's sin.

[JustAnotherDay 8,402]

This is incredible, not only will it be useful for same sex couples it will be great for those who are infertile, it really is incredible how this is possible

[Roomingfree77 244]

why would they wanna do that with so many children needing adoption and then you still gotta find some woman to carry it for you with NSA.  Besides.. I think they need to clone a few more sheep before this even gets considered...lol

[Bebe 17,289]

That's really great

The idea of surrogacy really terrifies me though. If I'm ever lucky enough to settle down and have children I think I'll adopt.