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It said NECESSARY Were Such studies for medical research, new ethical issues emerge But That Could and call for a national body of experts.

It said "category three" experiments on monkey brains, RESULTING in "human-like" Behaviour Should be banned.

The Government said it Would Consider the recommendations.

the National Institute for Medical Research, said: "Everyone laughs at opposable thumbs and meerkats Cats talking with, But If We Were Actually Doing That in the labs I do not think people Would be so happy."

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Have Into Introducing human animals furthered medical research material.

Putting human breast Tumour Cells into mice allowed to test cancer Have Researchers drugs on human tissue.

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Experiments on animals lead to possible human characteristics are something That the Academy of Medical Sciences Have Spent Nearly two years considering "

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Stroke damaged mice to show some recovery When Were Their brains injected with human neural stem cells, Which Have Led to human clinical trials.

Mice with down's syndrome Have Had a whole human genome Their chromosome added to help to learn more about Researchers the condition.

Professor Christopher Shaw from King's College London and one of the report's authors, said Animals with human material were "hugely important. Is [the field] going to shrink and go away? No. I'm confident Will it lead to new Treatments."

The academy report said it WAS Anticipating "a major Increase in the use of These techniques".

Concerns raised howeve That it Would Fall Through gaps in the cases Some regulation.

The authors said That, for example, an embryo experiments on human material predominantly controlled by Contained Which Would Be the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority and the embryo Would not progress Beyond 14 days. Which are animal Embryos For Mostly, But Some material Contained human, They Said There Was "no regulation at all".

Animal research is Regulated by the Home Office's Animal Procedures Committee.

Professor Martin Bobrow, chair of the Academy of Medical Sciences, said: "Our report Recommends That the Home Office puts in place a national expert body, Within the Existing stringent regulation of animal research system, to Provide specific advice on sensitive types of 'animals Containing human material 'research. "

The academy recommended research on three animals for human Classifications Containing material.

Most Would Be "category one" and Have No More Than Any Other restrictions on study animals.

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But two experiments allowed Category Could Be "would require strong scientific justification." The report Suggested Adding genes Would this include non-human primates to significant changes file and file to an animal to make it "more human-like."

Category three experiments Would not be allowed, Such as mixed embryo Develop Letting Any past breeding or 14 days Animals with human sperm or egg cells Influenced and non-human primates to create Modifying human-like awareness or Behaviour.

Professor Bobrow keen to stress That WAS "nobody Have Done Any of These Things," But the Academy of Medical Sciences said it wanted in place guidelines Rather Than Waiting Until the horse bolted HAD.

Trying to Get Pregnant? 10 Proven Sperm Killers

When it comes to conceiving a child, there are plenty of things that can go wrong sperm allergies, poor egg quality and sperm ineffective. Of the approximately 1 in 10 couples are infertile, it is estimated that male factors alone contribute to 30% of these cases.





















While men produce million sperm per day (compared with 300-400 women release eggs during her lifetime), external factors (such as temperature) can affect the health of these young swimmers. And because sperm cells take about 75 days to reach maturity, causing damage may affect fertility.

Here are 10 surprising factors that can affect a man's sperm.

Cooking together leads to 'steamy' sex

A new study has found that couples like the romance in the kitchen. According to the survey, 44 percent of people admitted to share "intimate moments" with their partners in the kitchen, with almost one in 10 say it happens at least once a week.




















It's not just the newlyweds were hot and heavy on the stove, one third of couples who have been together 15 years or more, reported that he still found time for love, while cooking dinner.

The survey of over 1,000 Australians found 53 percent of respondents revealed that the best way to get in the mood for romance is to share a home cooked meal.

Emma Merka Relations expert said food had been an aphrodisiac for centuries.

"I think as a sign of Master-chef have increased interest in home cooking and created an expectation among women than men must be able to get too involved, instead of just letting your partner.

Ninety percent of the Passion Electrolux respondents for Food said that the ability of a cooking partner was important, six out of 10 women seeking men genius in the kitchen.

The traditional roast topped the list of the favorite foods of romance, followed by steak and seafood and decadent chocolate pudding dessert end.