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4 months ago
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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 ]
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