We can clone human cells, pick sex of babies?

why not remove the inherited cells for breast cancer, spina bifida, blood diseases, etc. that are passed on through our DNA at conception? Does anyone know of any clinical studies regarding this type of research? Would you be for it or against it?

We can clone human cells, pick sex of babies?
First of all the traits or alleles on the genes cannot be removed, but if they were able to be replaced they may have further consequences. Because eventhough we have mapped the genome and discovered many diseases are genetically related There are multiple alleles and foci involved (Polygenic) and many diseases are partially genetic and partially environment (Multi-factorial) and cannot be cured by just changing one allele.





Example : Sickle cell Anemia - caused by genetic mutation, the reason it is common in Sub-saharan Africa is that carriers of Sickle cell are immune to Malaria a disease that kills many people in Africa. So if your child is a carrier of Sickle cell and shows symptoms if you change the childs genetics to avoid the Sickle cell you would cure the Sickle cell but the child would possibly die of malaria. So who is to say if they discover the exact alleles that caused Breast Cancer that if we change them then the woman may develop some other disorder which is unknown.
Reply:no you cant pick the sex of ur child
Reply:i heard about this stem cell research, but i think the president vetoed it or something. but if they did continue that research, they can regrow any organ in the body! how cool would that be? technically, we would be living forever because, if our heart starts to die, we can just regrow it. even our skin, no more wrinkles, no more bad eyesight, and so much. imagine how many diseases could be prevented.
Reply:yes they have thought of those things and more
Reply:yes indeed we can. the first ever clonned animal was a sheep named "dolly".
Reply:for it but inherited diseases are carried on the gametes or sex cells so when children are made they take take for a male a y from dad and x from mum and if a girl an x from dad and x from mum so you can see if they take the x or y that is the carrier gene for the specific disease they have no choice but to take it thats what forms the child its apart of them rite from the strart so i dont know how youd take all


the cells out?
Reply:you're talking about germline gene therapy which still remains fairly controversial, is illegal in humans and is not without risks, i.e...it is not possible to predict where the gene may end up that may give rise to new mutations occuring and the disruption of normal gene functioning.





I would be for this, IF, it was primarily to correct harmful genes and NOT for "designer" babies and also if it came with practically zero risks
Reply:Gattaca, and we're at least 50 years from it.