Cloned Pigs Perish in ´Adult Clone Sudden Death Syndrome´

August 30, 2003

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August 29, 2003

Cloned Pigs Perish in ´Adult Clone Sudden Death Syndrome´

STORRS, Conn., August 28, 2003

(LifeSiteNews.com) - Three adult pig clones unexpectedly dropped dead from

sudden heart attacks. The deaths were reported this week by researcher Jerry

Yang of the University of Connecticut. " It was totally shocking, " he said,

describing the phenomenon as " adult clone sudden death syndrome. "

Using a method similar to that used to create the late Dolly the Sheep,

Taiwanese scientists created four piglets, one of which died within days.

The remaining three died of heart failure at less than six months of age.

Nature magazine comments: " The pigs´ demise is a stark reminder that cloned

animals are far from normal. Many fall ill or die just after birth - Dolly

herself passed away at the relatively tender age of 6. "

Regarding pig organ transplants to humans, Nature adds: " The deaths call

into question the idea of transplanting hearts or livers from cloned pigs

into humans. ... Researchers have already genetically engineered partly

humanized pig cells and then cloned them to make whole pigs, whose organs

might avoid rejection by human recipients, " Nature reports. " It may raise

concerns, " says Yang.

For coverage from Nature:

http://www.nature.com/nsu/030825/030825-2.html

For related LifeSite coverage of Dolly´s demise:

http://www.lifesite.net/ldn/2003/feb/03022005.htm

September 1, 2003

With hogs it is a common mistake that an unknowing farmer will in a time of high heat, spray them wiyh water in an effort to cool them off. This often results in a heart attack for the hog from the shock of sudden temperature change which they are very sensitive. Could thie be a chance that a researcher not bieieng the most savy in the best husbandry methods in spite of all his book learning and biological know how had actualy done something accidently induce their deaths?

Jim Payne

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Misty

Health and Healing ; Armageddon or New Age

Saturday, August 30, 2003 4:02 AM

Cloned Pigs Perish in ´Adult Clone Sudden Death Syndrome´

Cloned Pigs Perish in ´Adult Clone Sudden Death Syndrome´LifeSite Daily Newshttp://66.242.35.139/news/item.php?keyid=5657 & page=1 & category=1August 29, 2003Cloned Pigs Perish in ´Adult Clone Sudden Death Syndrome´STORRS, Conn., August 28, 2003(LifeSiteNews.com) - Three adult pig clones unexpectedly dropped dead fromsudden heart attacks. The deaths were reported this week by researcher JerryYang of the University of Connecticut. "It was totally shocking," he said,describing the phenomenon as "adult clone sudden death syndrome."Using a method similar to that used to create the late Dolly the Sheep,Taiwanese scientists created four piglets, one of which died within days.The remaining three died of heart failure at less than six months of age.Nature magazine comments: "The pigs´ demise is a stark reminder that clonedanimals are far from normal. Many fall ill or die just after birth - Dollyherself passed away at the relatively tender age of 6."Regarding pig organ transplants to humans, Nature adds: "The deaths callinto question the idea of transplanting hearts or livers from cloned pigsinto humans. ... Researchers have already genetically engineered partlyhumanized pig cells and then cloned them to make whole pigs, whose organsmight avoid rejection by human recipients," Nature reports. "It may raiseconcerns," says Yang.For coverage from Nature:http://www.nature.com/nsu/030825/030825-2.htmlFor related LifeSite coverage of Dolly´s demise:http://www.lifesite.net/ldn/2003/feb/03022005.htm«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»NATIONWIDE DENTAL BENEFITS PACKAGE PLUSSAVE UP TO 80% on DENTAL, PRESCRIPTIONS DRUGS,GLASSES, CONTACTS, VISION CARE, & CHIROPRACTIC.$11.95 For Single or$19.95 For an entire household per month!Immediate Coverage * No Waiting Period Pre-existing Covered * No Limit on Benefits http://www.mybenefitsplus.com/MMerrill/ Email: MEM121«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§ - PULSE ON WORLD HEALTH CONSPIRACIES! §Subscribe:......... - To :.... - Any information here in is for educational purpose only, it may be news related, purely speculation or someone's opinion. Always consult with a qualified health practitioner before deciding on any course of treatment, especially for serious or life-threatening illnesses.**COPYRIGHT NOTICE**In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107,any copyrighted work in this message is distributed under fair use without profit or payment to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for non-profit research and educational purposes only. http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml