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 * __ Breakthroughs in genetic engine: __**

In our small yet seemingly big world we live in our ignorance day to day enjoying the things in life that were invented by someone we don't know and made in some place only caring about how we can use it and do we like it. But for some those things don't come to mind when it comes to their day to day life such as genetic engineers who's job is to make our day to day lives not as individuals but as a species better when they go to work and try to help the human race one gene at a time. But there are those who say are we going to far in modern genetic work and can we stop what is quickly becoming out of control? Those are some of the questions and problems when it comes to thoughts of what we as a race can do when it comes to the natural world around us and our own DNA, but like it or not those living in ignorance will soon start to think of the small things when they realize that we have the power to play god, and yes even on humans not just animals or plants. One side of the argument says that we can put it to good, beat all problems we face as a species and answer any problem, and others say that the greed of man will take it too far in the wrong hands. Which ever you choose to think is up to you but no matter what it will happen, as in recent news where == "In a genetic engineering breakthrough that could help everyone from bed-ridden patients to elite athletes, a team of American researchers - including 2007 Nobel Prize winner Mario R. Capecchi - have created a "switch" that allows mutations or light signals to be turned on in muscle stem cells to monitor muscle regeneration in a living mammal." == AKA humans! We now have the power to control what, when and how our genes work and interact with our body. But it is not perfect or close to completely refined to working 100% as they later come to say in their paper that "We hope that the genetically-engineered mouse models we developed will help scientists and clinicians better understand how to make muscle [|stem cells] regenerate muscle tissue," Oh I feel good, I never have to worry about such a terrible disease happening to.. Wait did he just say they only tested it in mouse models? That is right, claiming they have cure but feeding the public's security by saying it will work in mouse cells. This could possibly be a great tool for humanity but they are just testing it in mice. Don't get me wrong, I am all for saving humanity by tampering with our genes if it is proven to work but this is mice were talking about, they have no proof that it will work in humans or that they have even considered how our bodies have reacted in it because it is only a special cell in these mice. Along with this there are many who would fear the monopolization of such things due to the demand that would be placed on such things and for such people here is your best dreams come true :) "The scientists made their discovery by breeding special mice with a specific gene, called "Cre," which, when activated, can trigger mutations in muscle stem cells. This Cre trigger is restricted to muscle stem cells and requires a special drug for it to be activated." That is right, it requires a special drug to work that would have to be produced by some company and sold to some providers. This is obvious in the supply and demand circle or the economy. But hey, there can be hope for humanity making the right choices so lets just hope right?



On the other hand here is a topic where it brings that part of the debate to the eye of the storm if you will. Scientists have created genetically engineered skin that could radically improve the treatment of burns victims and end the need for painful grafts. Haza! Something that is proven to work! The way it works is  The breakthrough works by using a powerful growth factor that spurs cells to develop and promotes faster healing.The GM tissue is attached to the infected area and then releases the substance, which encourages new skin to grow, covering the wound or burn. Which means that instead of having to harm another part of your body or risking your skin cells not regenerating right or something infecting you forcing your wound not to heal you can just get one of these grafts and you reduce the risk or secondary damage on the genetic level, pretty cool if you ask me! Later in the paper they proceed to explain how it could be used and what it could mean for injury patients every where. If you want to read it more go to too read the article (link below) []

If you think about it it's kinda like the way trees and plants grow and seal up their wounds, they just grow layers over top of them and then take care of the wound from the inside.



And if both of these wasn't enough here is one of the bad things in the genetic engineering argument in the scientific community.

[|The video to help you understand why this is all such a great idea!]