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Genetically modified cows produce 'human' milk

The Telegraph ^ | 9:00PM BST 02 Apr 2011 | Richard Gray, Science Correspondent

Posted on by newzjunkey

The scientists have successfully introduced human genes into 300 dairy cows to produce milk with the same properties as human breast milk.

Human milk contains high quantities of key nutrients that can help to boost the immune system of babies and reduce the risk of infections.

The scientists behind the research believe milk from herds of genetically modified cows could provide an alternative to human breast milk and formula milk for babies, which is often criticised as being an inferior substitute.

They hope genetically modified dairy products from herds of similar cows could be sold in supermarkets. The research has the backing of a major biotechnology company...

But Professor Ning Li, the scientist who led the research and director of the State Key Laboratories for AgroBiotechnology at the China Agricultural University insisted that the GM milk would be as safe to drink as milk from ordinary dairy cows...



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It might have the nutrient profile of human breast milk but wouldn't have the antibodies.



To: newzjunkey

now they’ll make a cow doll breatfeeding baby dolls. just great. /s



by 2 posted onby GeronL (The Right to Life came before the Right to Happiness)

To: newzjunkey

Human/Cow hybrid. Cute little fella...



To: newzjunkey

Scientists continue to amaze me.



by 4 posted onby Bridge_toofar (Islam grows silently like cancer and when large enough it kills the host)

To: newzjunkey

One of the primary advantages of mothers nursing their babies is they pass on vital IgG and IgM antibodies. IgG and IgM antibodies from cows are clonally selected for different antigens than in humans and are therefore incompatible. Quite the opposite could happen, once the baby's immune system begins to mature, its innate immune system could recognize these cow anti-bodies as non-self and actually begin to build antibodies against them. Solve one problem, create two more.



To: GeronL

Kinda makes me wonder about those cow mutilations. Could a

cow be genetically modified to incubate a human fetus? A

genetically modified fetus? Now who do we know that is from

unknown origin? Obama? Just sayin.



by 6 posted onby Slambat (The right to keep and bear arms. Anything one man can carry, drive or pull.)

To: Slambat

hhmmmm... this puts a whole new shine on that question



by 7 posted onby GeronL (The Right to Life came before the Right to Happiness)

To: NWFLConservative

Yes, but you might have babies with immunity to hoof nad mouth disease. Future politicians, I tell Ya!



by 8 posted onby GladesGuru (In a society predicated upon freedom, it is essential to examine principles,)

To: Big Bronson

It’ll grow up to be a real cow-boy.



To: Big Bronson

YUCK! Creepy!



To: newzjunkey





To: stormer

Now that’s a Cowgirl if I ever saw one. May I Utter my

opinion. And she’s horny too.



by 12 posted onby Slambat (The right to keep and bear arms. Anything one man can carry, drive or pull.)

To: newzjunkey

***The scientists have successfully introduced human genes into 300 dairy cows to produce milk with the same properties as human breast milk.**** Oh BOY! Now there is NO EXCUSE for not making some of that good human milk flavored ICE CREAM! Yummy!



To: stormer

I gotta save that before it disappears!



To: stormer

That's wrong as all get-out! LOL.



by 15 posted onby SIDENET ("If that's your best, your best won't do." -Dee Snider)

To: Ruy Dias de Bivar

***The scientists have successfully introduced human genes into 300 dairy cows to produce milk with the same properties as human breast milk.****

This is scary. What else cold they introduce into the cows

and make it mandatory in all milk production nationwide?

A complacency gene? A big ear gene? We should look and

act like our dear leader want’s. Ooooo spooky.



by 16 posted onby Slambat (The right to keep and bear arms. Anything one man can carry, drive or pull.)

To: SIDENET

This thread is getting milked for every ounce



by 17 posted onby GeronL (The Right to Life came before the Right to Happiness)

To: newzjunkey

But soon we will have REAL chocolate cows...



To: Ruy Dias de Bivar

And you know it will...



To: newzjunkey

now I was breastfed as a youngin but I don’t get this obsession with human breast milk especially over the last few years. Frankly it makes me kind of nauseous.



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