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Chinese Reportedly Create a Pig-Monkey Hybrid, Seeking Human Organ Transplant Options |
2019-12-12 |
[The Independent] Chinese scientists have successfully bred monkey-pig hybrids as part of research into the growth of human organs for transplantation in animals. Although the two chimera piglets died within a week of being born, both were found to have DNA from macaque monkeys in their heart, liver, spleen, lung and skin. They were bred from more than 4,000 embryos which were implanted into a sow using IVF, according to the New Scientist. A team from the State Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Reproductive Biology in Beijing genetically modified monkey cells to produce a fluorescent protein allowing the researchers to track the cells and descendant cells. These modified cells were injected into the pig embryos five days after fertilisation. |
Posted by:Besoeker |
#14 #13 Yeah, they have kind of done that. Take Henan Province, for example, where (according to Wiki) there are 150 boys 3-6 for every 100 girls. That will result in selective breeding. For this, or for that. |
Posted by: Beau 2019-12-12 23:32 |
#13 They're trying to develop awesome bunny girls, cute cat people and adorable dog people. |
Posted by: Seeking Cure For Ignorance 2019-12-12 20:05 |
#12 The brains could be used as an upgrade for some politicians on both sides of the aisle. |
Posted by: gorb 2019-12-12 18:13 |
#11 I'm not eating it just because it isn't kosher! |
Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2019-12-12 14:33 |
#10 Future options on the spot market for a new supply from Hong Kong? |
Posted by: Procopius2k 2019-12-12 14:32 |
#9 |
Posted by: Angens Turkeyneck2026 2019-12-12 13:33 |
#8 Ha !☻ |
Posted by: Dron66046 2019-12-12 09:35 |
#7 If all they want is maabearpig they should invite... |
Posted by: Skidmark 2019-12-12 09:31 |
#6 ^ easier to clean a pig-monkey? |
Posted by: Frank G 2019-12-12 08:49 |
#5 Apparently islamic organs are unsatisfactory. |
Posted by: Vespasian Ebboting9735 2019-12-12 08:48 |
#4 Shit, a few painkillers and can't spell for shit... |
Posted by: Dron66046 2019-12-12 08:40 |
#3 If all they want is maabearpig they should invite the Jessica Yanniv thingy over and tru to breed it. |
Posted by: Dron66046 2019-12-12 08:39 |
#2 What they don't have enough Muzzie Uyghurs? |
Posted by: AlanC 2019-12-12 07:41 |
#1 One step closer to ManBearPig... |
Posted by: Raj 2019-12-12 07:35 |