මේ ලැබෙන දරුවන් සහ නැචරල් දරුවන් අතර වෙනස්ක් තියෙද ඒජන්ට්ස් ?
1. IVG (In Vitro Gametogenesis)
- What it is: A developing technology where stem cells from one partner (e.g., skin cells) are reprogrammed to become egg or sperm cells.
- How it works: One female partner's stem cells could be turned into sperm, which would fertilize the egg of the other partner in a lab. The resulting embryo would then be implanted into a uterus.
- Current status: Still experimental and not yet in use for humans, but it has been successfully done in animals like mice.
2. Mitochondrial Replacement Therapy (Three-Parent Baby)
- What it is: A method where the egg of one female partner is combined with the nucleus of another female partner's egg.
- How it works: The nucleus (which contains most of the DNA) is transferred from one partner's egg to a donor egg (with the nucleus removed but keeping the mitochondria), then fertilized with sperm and implanted. This creates a child with DNA from three individuals.
3. Artificial Womb Technology
- What it is: Research is ongoing into artificial wombs, which could make it possible to grow embryos outside the body, eliminating the need for one partner to carry the pregnancy.
- Future potential: When combined with IVG, this might allow two females to have a genetically related child without a surrogate.
Challenges & Ethical Considerations:
- Scientific hurdles: IVG is still years away from being safe and effective for humans.
- Ethical concerns: Manipulating genetic material raises questions about designer babies, consent, and long-term health impacts.
- Legal issues: Many countries have regulations against certain forms of genetic engineering or reproductive technologies.
