Scientists create first live chimera monkey

[spectratg]

Frankenscience has taken a new twist with the first live birth of a "chimeric" monkey. Scientists from China reported the "long-sought" birth of a male primate containing a high proportion of cells derived from a monkey stem cell line. The contribution of stem cells in different tissue types ranged from 21 percent to 92 percent, according to the Chinese team.

The “chimeric” monkey is composed of cells that originated from two genetically distinct embryos of the same species of monkey, according to research published in the journal Cell. The process has previously been achieved in rats and mice but, until now, has not been possible in other species, including non-human primates.

 

[hollydolly]

Oh gawdsakes, it's China.. wait for it to escape from a Lab somewhere.. and start mating with the natural animal population

 

[spectratg]

Oh gawdsakes, it's China.. wait for it to escape from a Lab somewhere.. and start mating with the natural animal population

Yea once more mankind is attempting to play God! Some day it will catch up with us.

 

[Nathan]

Why do we need more chimera monkeys?

 

[fuzzybuddy]

Somehow I don't think the monkey is going to break out of the lab, steal Fay Wray, and climb up the Empire State Building. But, at some point, the knowledge obtained from this experiment may help with human diseases in the future. If not, the monkey can run for Congress.

 

[hollydolly]

Somehow I don't think the monkey is going to break out of the lab, steal Fay Wray, and climb up the Empire State Building. But, at some point, the knowledge obtained from this experiment may help with human diseases in the future. If not, the monkey can run for Congress.

..yes well who knew bats were going to escape from a Chinese Lab and bring the whole world to a grinding halt for 2 years, not to mention claim millions of lives

 

[hawkdon]

Why am I thinking of that Nazi Doctor?!!

 

[VaughanJB]

Why do we need more chimera monkeys?

Somehow I don't think the monkey is going to break out of the lab, steal Fay Wray, and climb up the Empire State Building. But, at some point, the knowledge obtained from this experiment may help with human diseases in the future. If not, the monkey can run for Congress.

That's a really sad movie, and makes me want to cry.

 

[MarciKS]

Why do we need more chimera monkeys?

For shits and giggles?

 

[Rose65]

Yea once more mankind is attempting to play God! Some day it will catch up with us.

I was thinking just that. Why must scientists meddle.

 

[Rose65]

That's a really sad movie, and makes me want to cry.

Just like life is a tragic movie!

 

[VaughanJB]

Just like life is a tragic movie!

But, but.... it's a Big Gorilla, snatched from his home land, forced into slavery to a circus, and is terribly mis-understood. He loves Ms Wray, and wants to protect her, but those darn war mongers send their bi-planes to kill him. The poor guy was harassed and bullied, then killed.

 

[Fyrefox]

I think that chimeric monkeys walk among us. They work customer service phone lines…

 

[Rose65]

But, but.... it's a Big Gorilla, snatched from his home land, forced into slavery to a circus, and is terribly mis-understood. He loves Ms Wray, and wants to protect her, but those darn war mongers send their bi-planes to kill him. The poor guy was harassed and bullied, then killed.

Nothing compared to my life! Lol!