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No. These don't develop like embryos and do not have to come from embryonic stem cells. The structures differ from real human embryos in many ways, and cannot
by philipkglass 1y ago
No. These don't develop like embryos and do not have to come from embryonic stem cells.
The structures differ from real human embryos in many ways, and cannot develop into them because they lack several embryonic tissues, as well as the supporting yolk sac and placenta needed for further development.
The human stem cells used to derive hematoids can be created from any cell in the body. This means the approach also holds great potential for personalised medicine in the future, by allowing the production of blood that is fully compatible with a patient’s own body.
- frodo8sam 1y agoPerfect blood doping. Kind of sad that that's the first thing that comes to mind...
- nick49488171 1y agoCould you do this using current medicine by extracting and donating blood back to yourself after a week?
- salamanderman 1y agoI'm pretty certain I read of people doing this in cycling tournaments.
- bobbylarrybobby 1y agoYes, Lance Armstrong did just that! https://www.usada.org/wp-content/uploads/ReasonedDecision.pdf https://www.usada.org/wp-content/uploads/ReasonedDecision.pd...
- lawlessone 1y agoIf that's what it takes get this technology everywhere i'm all for it lol. An alternate Olympics where everyone is sponsored by medical companies :D
- makr17 1y agoWe have the Enhanced Games (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enhanced_Games https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enhanced_Games), so we already have an alternative Olympics that definitely includes medical companies.
- vintermann 1y agoAs if the un-enhanced games weren't already getting closer to playing a game of chicken with your health on the line.
- accurrent 1y agoI find it ironic that thats the first thing that comes to mind. I know people with rare blood groups, I think this could be huge for them.
- djmips 1y agoI believe this could also be detected.
- vintermann 1y agoYes, it would be exactly the same as the original, "crude" blood doping of injecting your own blood. For people talking about "augmented games" and such, bear in mind that one of the reasons it was banned was that young athletes were suddenly dying a lot from heart problems.