Agency. Scientists have begun work on a controversial project to make DNA, the most important base of a human body, in a laboratory. This is happening for the first time.

So far, there have been concerns about this type of research that it could lead to different types of babies. One of the concerns was that it could lead to unexpectedly changing people in front of future generations.

But now the world’s largest medical charity, ‘Welcome Trust’, has initially donated 10 million pounds (about Rs 115 crore) to start this project. The Trust said that such use is likely to speed up the treatment of many serious diseases and can be more beneficial than harm.

Fear of interference in mankind

Dr Julian Sale of the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge, UK, is part of the project. He said that this research can prove to be a big leap in the field of biology. “There is immense potential in this, we are considering ways of treatment that will not only prolong a person’s life but will also make their life better,” he said. People will be able to live a healthy life and as they get older, diseases will also decrease in the body. ”

He said they wanted to use this research to create disease-fighting cells. “We can use these cells to repair damaged organs, such as the liver and heart, even the immune system. ”

But critics fear that research can open the way for unethical researchers to create advanced or modified human races. Dr Pat Thomas, director of Beyond GM, a group involved in the campaign, said, “We understand that all scientists are there to do good work, but this science can also be used for harmful work and war. ”

Hope for great success

Apart from the red blood cells (RBCs) in our body, every cell contains DNA, which contains the necessary genetic information. DNA is composed of only four very small blocks called A, G, C, and T. These are found in different combinations and the amazing thing is that it contains all the genetic information that makes up our body.

The Human Genome Project gave scientists the ability to read all human genes, similar to barcodes. Now the new work called synthetic human genome project is likely to achieve some great success.

With this, researchers will not only be able to study each molecule of DNA, but they will also be able to make parts of it. Perhaps one day it will also give the ability to make whole DNA from a small part of the molecule. As long as scientists do not artificially form human chromosomes, their first goal is to develop a way to create even larger blocks of human DNA.

These contain genes that control the development of our body, the improvement of sick or damaged organs, and its health. They will then be studied and used to try to understand how genes and DNA control our bodies.

Difficult to stop people with ulterior motives

Professor Matthew Hallers, director of the Wellcome Sanger Institute, who sequenced the largest part of the human genome. He says that many diseases occur when there is something wrong with the genes, so these studies can make the treatment process better. “Starting with zero and building DNA gives us a chance to know how DNA actually works, so far we have only tried to understand something by manipulating already existing DNA,” he said. ”

According to him, the work of this project will be limited to test tubes and dishes and there will be no attempt to artificially give birth to anyone. But this technology can give researchers control over human life like never before. Although the purpose of the project is to find a better treatment, there is no sure way to prevent scientists from misusing it.

Professor Bill Earnshaw, a geneticist at the University of Edinburgh, who is highly respected among those working in this field, has developed a way to create artificial human chromosomes. “The wrong people can try to create biological weapons, advanced humans and even other organisms with human DNA from this technology,” he said. ”

What if artificial humans are made?

Pat Thomas appears to be concerned that healthcare companies that develop treatment methods could try to benefit from this technology. “If we succeed in making artificial parts of the body, even artificial humans, the question arises who will own them?” she says.

Amid fears of possible misuse of this technology in the future, the question also arises as to why the Wellcome Trust funded it. According to Dr Tom Collins, who decided to help, this decision was not thought out without consideration.

According to him, this technology will be developed someday. So by developing it now, we are trying to do it responsibly as far as possible. At the same time, as far as possible, we are also considering questions related to ethics and conduct.

In addition to scientific research, a social science program will also be conducted in this project. It will be led by Joy Jag, a professor of sociology at the University of Kent. Professor Joy said, “We want to know the opinion of experts, social scientists, and especially the general public, how they connect themselves to this technology, how it can be beneficial for them. ”