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Cloned Monkey Embryos – a Breakthrough?

Scientists produce cloned embroyos and embryonic stem cell lines from an adult monkey

US scientists have produced cloned embroyos and embryonic stem cell lines from an adult macaque monkey, which brings human therapeutic cloning a significant step closer. Would you try a treatment to boost your intelligence? – the British Medical Association launches debate on ethics of boosting brain power. Plus, how tiny robots infiltrate cockroaches, and our love affair with chocolate continues.

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´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Archive

This programme was restored as part of the World Service archive project

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