   Artificial Sperm
'Lab-made sperm' fertility hopeQuote:Scientists have proved for the first time that sperm grown from embryonic stem cells can be used to produce offspring.The discovery in mice could ultimately help couples affected by male fertility problems to conceive. ...The experiment was carried out using mice and produced seven babies, six of which lived to adulthood.However, the mice showed abnormal patterns of growth, and other problems, such as difficulty breathing.As well as the safety concerns, using stem cells to create sperm also raises ethical questions. ...Using a specialised sorting instrument they were able to isolate some stem cells that had begun to develop as sperm.They encouraged these early-stage sperm cells, known as spermatogonial stem cells, to grow into adult sperm cells and then injected some of these into female mouse eggs.The fertilised eggs grew and were successfully transplanted into female mice and produced seven babies.Professor Nayernia, who now works at Newcastle University in the UK, said: "For the first time we have created life using artificial sperm. This will help us to understand how men produce sperm and why some men are unable to do this. "If we understand this we can treat infertility in men."In the future, men with fertility problems might be able to have their own stem cells harvested using a simple testicular biopsy, matured in the lab and then transplanted back. ...See also: First live births from artificial spermCreation of the test-tube fatherNew hope for infertile men as lab produces artificial spermFirst sperm from stem cells raises fertility hope'Cure' for male infertility hailedSo what are your thoughts about this development? Is it a boon for male infertility treatment or, like the Daily Mail asks, could it lead to men being made redundant from the process of creating life? Is this too much "Brave New World" for you or something else?   
  i find it really quite cool actually. if not for the use of artificial sperm, but as the article suggest, help us learn why some men are infertile.   ;  With the current world overpopulated as it is, I dont think solving fertility problems should be high on the "to do" list.   ;Quote:Original post by nothing voidWith the current world overpopulated as it is, I dont think solving fertility problems should be high on the "to do" list.try saying that to a guy that is infertile :-/;Quote:Original post by Jarrod1937Quote:Original post by nothing voidWith the current world overpopulated as it is, I dont think solving fertility problems should be high on the "to do" list.try saying that to a guy that is infertile :-/What's wrong with adoption? If it weren't for that my best friend would have  have grown up an orphan. I just don't get the whole, "If it didn't come out of my nutsack it isn't my child" concept.Edit- I somehow typed my best friend as "I" hmmm.... Maybe I secretly hate my parents or something[oh]   ;Quote:Original post by Jarrod1937Quote:Original post by nothing voidWith the current world overpopulated as it is, I dont think solving fertility problems should be high on the "to do" list.try saying that to a guy that is infertile :-/Guess it depends how selfish he is..And I agree with the poster above - it doesnt matter if you're blood or not, relationships are formed through experience   ;Quote:Original post by nothing voidQuote:Original post by Jarrod1937Quote:Original post by nothing voidWith the current world overpopulated as it is, I dont think solving fertility problems should be high on the "to do" list.try saying that to a guy that is infertile :-/Guess it depends how selfish he is..And I agree with the poster above - it doesnt matter if you're blood or not, relationships are formed through experiencei never said they weren't.however if i was infertile and i had a chioce between adoption and the artificial sperm, i would go with the artificial sperm. however if i had no chioce i also wouldn't mind adopting, becuase as you say, the father son/daughter relationship is formed through experience and time.;  So, does artificial sperm create artificial babies? [grin]I don't fancy the nomenclature.   ;Quote:Original post by nothing voidQuote:Original post by Jarrod1937Quote:Original post by nothing voidWith the current world overpopulated as it is, I dont think solving fertility problems should be high on the "to do" list.try saying that to a guy that is infertile :-/Guess it depends how selfish he is..And I agree with the poster above - it doesnt matter if you're blood or not, relationships are formed through experienceNot exactly, I know people who have been adopted that get along with their family but don't concider them one of the same. The "your not my father\mother" still seems to stick when they don't get along. I guess that's the price you pay for skipping a few years and adopting a child.   ;  Humans are wierd.   