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First monkey–human embryos reignite debate over hybrid animals

The chimaeras lived up to 19 days — but some scientists question the need for such research.
  1. Nidhi Subbaraman
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Scientists have successfully grown monkey embryos containing human cells for the first time — the latest milestone in a rapidly advancing field that has drawn ethical questions.

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Nature 592, 497 (2021)

doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-021-01001-2

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