Genetically modified crops are not a good idea in society as they pose too many health risks among our society. ... Otherwise we will avoid any products that have been genetically modified if we know it has certain health risks. ... There are many risks and benefits with the introduction of new technology and genetic manipulation is no different. ... It's also important to help warn the community of health risks. ... I believe that it should be managed properly in the future to ensure that consumers are made well aware of genetically modified products and the risks involved with e...

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Radiation has the advantage that is can be used in moisture sensitive and temperature sensitive applications and no toxic agents are involved. ... As a result a high level of regulation is involved MECHANISMS OF STERILIZATION Heat Heat is to kill micro-organisms by denaturing and coagulating vital protein systems. ... Disadvantages of sterilisation in the costs involved for the purchase and operation of equipment. ... Safety concerns exist for some methods such as radiation sterilisation in which radioactive isotopes are usually involved which must be handled. Risks also exist for e...

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Aside from its usefulness in many legal investigations, DNA profiling can be used in the workplace to discriminate against employees whose profiles could pose a financial risk. ... Over the next ten to fifteen years, scientists involved in the federal government's "human genome project" will try to identify in detail each of the human cell's estimated 100,000 genes. ... Computer analysis showed the molecular misprints more than tripled his risk of getting small-cell lung cancer by age 55. ... Without this level of ignorance, insurance companies will lose their social val...

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We cannot simply create life in this manner because of a request; there are just too many unknowns involved. Not only are there the common moral issues, but there may also be ulterior motives involved. ... Designer babies pose a risk to our morals and should thus never be legalized, let alone be popularized, if we are to retain the value of human life. ... There are simply too many unknown consequences involved for the development of designer babies to be legalized. ...

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Yes, there are benefits; however there are also serious dangers involved with altering the natural genes of crops. Many scientists are appalled by the environmental and health risks that the genetically engineered foods could pose. ... The immediate concerns for consumers are the health risks and safety of genetically engineered foods. ... Independent tests on the GE soybean revealed that people allergic to Brazil huts reacted to the engineered soybean" (Health Risks 1). ... In this case, modified foods that are "marked" with antibiotic-resistant genes to show they have taken up the for...

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This means the only way to save money in the system without abolishing capitol punishment is take the risk of snuffing out an innocent life. ... Society today works hard to prevent the number of unintended fatalities so with the many risks of wrongful executions presented in Capitol punishment it would seem life without parole would be a far better solution because as it stands capitol punishment is unreliable and a life should not be put on the line with all the impending risks. ...

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In 1978, Gorski examined the rat's hypothalamus, a region at the base of its brain that is involved in instinctive behaviors and regulation of metabolism. ... That particular group of cell is known as the medial preoptic are has been involved in the sexual behaviors typically displayed in males. ... (LeVay/Hamer 23) Another finding also involved with Gorski and his colleagues at U.C.L.A, especially with his student, Dr. ...

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In 1978, Gorski examined the rat's hypothalamus, a region at the base of its brain that is involved in instinctive behaviors and regulation of metabolism. ... That particular group of cell is known as the medial preoptic are has been involved in the sexual behaviors typically displayed in males. ... (LeVay/Hamer 23) Another finding also involved with Gorski and his colleagues at U.C.L.A, especially with his student, Dr. ...

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Like an article on cancer, where Fred Appelbaum says, " This is the first fruit, (this cancer drug) the clearest example of what many people involved in cancer research have hoped to see." ... The problems of cloning start with the safely risks to the child, the egg donor, and birth mother. Other problems with cloning humans as stated by the President's Council is abiding moral concern, special problem of consent and exploitation of women, and just distribution of risk. ...

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Oksana Hlodan speculates, "If a significant percentage of the population were found to have the genetic predisposition to succumb to schizophrenia, would health insurers jump to the conclusion that anyone with Icelandic heritage be labeled high risk, and thus insurable?" ... As medical ethicist Henry Greely, a Stanford law professor points out, "Genetics research grew up with family studies, in which the families involved have an obvious incentive to participate. ... Without the financial backing of large pharmaceutical companies, and the detrimental risks associated with unproven research, ...

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They "recommended a three-to-five-year moratorium on human cloning research to give the public time to debate and examine the issues involved" (Biomedical: Roleff, ed.16). ... Since many patients involved in the trials are terminally ill, there is really no way to determine if a patient becomes ill from the therapy or from the initial disease. ... The quality of the parent and child relationship may be at stake, it may present too much freedom for society to decide, and there are plenty of risks to note when using human cloning and gene therapy. ...

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Human Cloning Causes More Good Than Harm The idea of human cloning has been in science fiction movies for decades. With the rising technology and the devotion of scientist the possibility of human cloning is very high. There are predictions that say the first human baby will be cloned no later than...

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But are these worth the risks? ... A spokesman for the Catholic Medical Association said, "any technology which seeks to create human life outside the normal conjugal act of husband and wife is immoral, precisely because it circumvents God's plan the cloning of human beings would be violation of natural and moral law" (Medical Journal Vol. 323) There are also many physical dangers involved in human cloning. The most important fact is that if and when cloning is attempted, it would risk human lives to benefit the scientist so he can say that he created a clone. ...

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Dreisch's experiments involved sea urchins, which he picked because they have large embryo cells and grow independently of their mothers. ... What would be the emotional risk to a child that grows up knowing her mother is her sister, her grandmother is her mother. ...

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Oliver Collado-3rd 10/29/03 AMDG Genetic Engineering My policy on genetic engineering is that to a certain extent genetic engineering is essential to our world today. According to Theodosius Dobzhansky he said, #"If we allow the weak and deformed to live and propagate their kind, we face t...

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I do this by initially demonstrating the risks involved with cloning procedures, and then by rejecting two popular arguments opposing cloning, and conclude by briefly discussing beneficial opportunities of cloning. ... To gain a better understanding of the hazards involved in this procedure, as well as my own convictions of the morality of cloning, it is essential to appreciate the convolutions of this process. ...

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But people have to realize that this isn't a science fiction movie and taking risks is a key part of making advances, doctors perform risky procedures on patients and some of these have only a 50% chance of success rate. ... But many people argue that there is no love involved when you have the perfect child. ...

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For the first time the cloning of a whole human being seems really possible. It is absolutely necessary to consider the harm that can be done and move to curb abuses. Also, it is important to understand some of the theory underlying the desire to build a better human. The Ethical Downside of Cloning...

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