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| The process of creation of hereditarily identical person either living or dead is known as Human Cloning. It includes the production of clone tissue also from the individual. The term refers to artificial human cloning only. The birth of twins is called natural human cloning. Even though the birth of twins is the result of natural human cloning they are separate people with separate experience. The presence of identical DNA makes no difference in their being different personalities. The scientific community all over the world is still investigating the question how similar the original and its clone would depend up on how much of personality is determined by genetics.
Techniques of Human Cloning and Claim of Success The most common technique used in Human Cloning is Somatic cell nuclear transfer. Under this technique, the nucleus of an egg cell taken from a donor is removed. Then the original cell gets fused with another cell of same generic material to be cloned. Another technique, which works only with male, is parthenogenesis. This technique involves inducement of unfertilized egg to divide and grow as if it were fertilized. As recently as on May 2005, a team of scientists led by Mr Hwang Woo-Chuk attached to Seoul National University, claimed to have created 11 lines of human stem cells using a different technique. Benefits of Human Cloning There are a number of ways; the human cloning can benefit the human kind. Here is a list, which is not exhaustive. 1. Rejuvenation: It has been found that the production of clone tissue should be helpful in making aging people look young. According to Dr. Richard Seed, one of the leading proponents of human cloning technology, one day it should be possible to reverse the aging process. 2. Heart attack Treatment: Today, heart attack is the number one killer in the Developed as well as developing countries. Scientists believe that by cloning the healthy heart cells and injecting them in to the damaged heart area, they can treat heart attacks. 3. Human stem cells: It has been experimented that nascent cells can be grown to produce human organs or tissues. This can be used for repairing or replacing the damaged organs. A combination of human stem cells production and human cloning technology can be used to produce tissues for suffering people, which are otherwise rejected by, their immune system. 4. Infertility treatment: The success rate of current infertility treatments is very low. Further, the couple has to go through tormenting procedures for a small chance of getting a child. The advent of human cloning technology will make it possible for infertile couples to have child than ever before. 5. Use in Surgeries: Presently silicon gels and other cosmetics are being used in surgery. These materials not only suit the patients but also cause immune disease. In human cloning technology, Doctors, instead of using materials foreign to the body are able to grow cells, bones, tissues that match that of person taking treatment. Victims of terrible accidents with deformed faces can hope to have their features repaired with safe technology. The case of breast implants for cosmetic reasons is also similar. With the silicone implants, people developed illness of their immune system. The breast expansion in human cloning technology would not be any different from their normal tissue. 6. Defective genes: It is estimated that an average person has 8 defective genes inside him. People with defective genes will develop sick in spite of their keeping good health otherwise. With Human Cloning Technology it is possible to have genes without any defects. 7. Other benefits: By switching cells on and off through cloning, it has been found that cancer can be cured. The phenomenon of cells differentiating in to specific kinds of tissue was baffling the scientists. Cloning may hold the key in making them understand differentiation and cancer. Down’s syndrome, liver failure, kidney failure, leukemia, spinal cord injury, genetic dieses are some of the ailments which can also be cured by cloning. The success stories of human cloning and creating tissue cells have been coming from different parts of the world. People have also been treated with the technology and have started, realizing some benefits. The response and feedback the Human Cloning Foundation has been getting is a testament of the popularity this form of science is getting all over the world. But, many countries have not accepted this. The human cloning has not been given legal status in many countries. However, the stem cell research has been accepted by some Governments. Till science coming out with a legally acceptable human clone, God, the creator of all human beings, born and to be born, can continue to enjoy, the status of, a "creative maverick"! |
