Will San Jose require drug testing for cash assistance? - San Jose Spotlight
San Jose's Mayor Mahan supports drug testing for public assistance recipients, aligning with San Francisco's Measure F.
Measure F requires drug screening for single adults under 65, offering treatment programs for positive cases and withholding benefits for those who decline treatment. [ more ]
As cancer treatment advances, patients and doctors push back against drugs' harsh side effects
Patients and doctors are advocating for a change in how new cancer drugs are tested to minimize harsh side effects.
Cancer drug development has traditionally focused on finding the maximum tolerated dose, but this approach may not be necessary for newer, more targeted drugs. [ more ]
Meet ReTro, the First Cloned Rhesus Monkey to Reach Adulthood
Scientists have successfully cloned a rhesus monkey, marking the first successful cloning of the species.
A new technique using in vitro fertilization and replacing the placenta of the cloned embryo with that of embryos produced through IVF has reduced developmental defects and increased embryo survival rates. [ more ]
Cloned rhesus monkey created to speed medical research
Chinese researchers have successfully cloned the first rhesus monkey, which could speed up drug testing by providing genetically identical animals for trials.
Previous attempts to clone rhesus monkeys have not been successful in producing live offspring, but this research has resulted in a healthy monkey that has survived for more than two years.
Animal welfare groups have expressed concerns about the cloning process and its potential impact on animal suffering. [ more ]