Human Cloning Foundation The official site in support of human cloning! www.humancloning.org

One company that provides DNA storage for the possibility of future human cloning is Southern Cross Genetics. Their web site is located at http://www.dnastorage.nu/. They are storing blood and hair samples.

There are many reasons why DNA storage may be valuable to you:

• identification - many people chose to store their children's DNA in case of a child's abduction.
• genetic testing - if a disease occurs in your family it may be possible to track down a genetic link and possibly provide a genetic cure.
• leukemia - it may be possible, some day, to use stored DNA to clone bone marrow cells for leukemia patients, although this has not yet been accomplished.
• organ transplantation - it may someday be possible to clone an organ from stored DNA for people suffering kidney failure, heart failure, burns, or other medical conditions.
• future human cloning - it may be possible to clone a human being from stored DNA. We emphasize that this has not yet been done and may not be possible in the near future.
• descendants - you may wish to have a DNA sample stored for your descendants for whatever need might arise.
• to save genes - it may be possible to genetically engineer people for desirable traits if the DNA for that trait is saved.  For example, and this is a simplification, it may be that one member of a family is resistant to cancer.  If that person's DNA has been saved it may be possible to give that desirable gene to future offspring through cloning technology.

Be sure to mention the Human Cloning Foundation in your communications with Southern Cross Genetics.

You may want to contact Southern Cross Genetics directly at:

Southern Cross Genetics
P.O. Box E 348
Orange, 2800, N.S.W. Australia
Web site: http://www.dnastorage.nu/
E-mail: DNAstorage@optusnet.com.au
Tel. 610263617620
From the USA dial: 011-612-6361-7620

Disclaimer: It is not currently know if the DNA from stored hair can be used for future human cloning, although the possibility exits.  What is known is that stored DNA can be used for identification and for genetic testing.
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