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Cloned monkey still alive after two years – so are we nearer to replicating humans? | Science & Tech News
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A cloned rhesus monkey has survived for more than two years and has led to “valuable insights” into the scientific process, according to experts. Scientists in China used a modified version of the same technique that was used to create Dolly the sheep, the world’s first cloned mammal. Out of the 113 cloned embryos, 11…
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‘Extraordinary milestone’ as monkey with pig’s kidney lives for two years | Science & Tech News
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A monkey has survived more than two years with a pig’s kidney – with experts saying the “extraordinary” result gives hope for their use in humans. Twenty-one macaque monkeys were given organs from genetically modified Yucatan miniature pigs. Scientists made 69 genetic modifications to stop the kidneys being rejected and to prolong survival. These included…