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Scientists Clone Sheep With 'Good' Fat

Posted by Soulskill on from the pulling-the-wool-over-your-stomach's-eyes dept.

redletterdave writes "Chinese scientists have cloned a genetically modified sheep containing a 'good' type of fat found naturally in nuts, seeds, fish and leafy greens that helps reduce the risk of heart attacks and cardiovascular disease. The gene, which is linked to the production of polyunsaturated fatty acids, was inserted into a donor cell taken from the ear of a Chinese Merino sheep. The cell was then inserted into an unfertilized egg and implanted into the womb of a surrogate sheep. With any luck, this process could be replicated in the future to clone more animals for safe and healthy consumption."

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  1. Genetically Modified Hogs next? by tomhath · · Score: 4, Funny

    Healthy bacon. Mmmm.

    1. Re:Genetically Modified Hogs next? by Genda · · Score: 5, Funny

      ECOPIG!!! Swine of environmental justice!!!! Wherever evil agro-corps commit atrocities against the natural landscape ECOPIG and his sidekick PIGGY-SUE will snort in the face of danger and send those business hogs back to Wallstreet squealing!!!

    2. Re:Genetically Modified Hogs next? by Oswald · · Score: 5, Funny

      When chickens are raised on a diet or worms that grow in fresh cow dung, the consistency, flavor, and overall health of their eggs is substantially higher than what is generally available in the supermarket.

      For some reason, the more you talk up animal products, the more I want to become a vegan.

  2. my wife... by crutchy · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...gets a bit of "good fat" occasionally

  3. First clone of first post! by larry+bagina · · Score: 3, Funny

    HeaIthy bacon, Mrnrnrn,

    --
    Do you even lift?

    These aren't the 'roids you're looking for.

  4. Creepy mental image by Grayhand · · Score: 5, Funny

    The fact they got the fat gene from a round worm gave me this mental image of a 100lb round worm covered in sheep's wool. I doubt counting those wouldn't help me get to sleep and would likely give you nightmares.

  5. Re:Ethics of GMO animals? by englishknnigits · · Score: 4, Funny

    Are you saying you would rather eat an animal that doesn't want you to eat it?

  6. Re:Fat? by jonnythan · · Score: 2, Funny

    Well obviously the fats came from animals. Olive trees are notorious for eating squirrels and other rodents.