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4 months ago
Science

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 ]
BBC News
4 months ago
OMG science

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 ]
Mail Online
4 months ago
OMG science

Chinese scientists clone a rhesus MONKEY for the first time

Scientists have successfully cloned a rhesus monkey for the first time, using somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT).
The clone is healthy and has survived for over two years since its birth in Beijing. [ more ]
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