The problem with this method of cloning adult cells to become embryonic is that in most attempts, mistakes are made in the reprogramming, and very few end up becoming born and fewer still are born healthy – between 1 and 3% in most mammals. And it has proved harder still with rhesus monkeys, with no … Read more
Monkeys are proving to be a growing menace in rural and urban areas of Telangana State. The Rhesus macaque, a common sight across the country, especially in hill stations and temple towns, has become a cause of concern in Telangana villages, as they raid crops and attack humans. Cities aren’t spared too, and instances of … Read more
An addict who has used monkey dust for five years has described taking the drug as “soul-destroying”. He was speaking as a taskforce, looking at how to tackle problems caused by the psychoactive substance, begins work in Stoke-on-Trent. The government is considering reclassifying the synthetic drug, making it what is called a Class A substance … Read more
The BBC’s political reporter in Staffordshire, Amara Sophia Elahi, said: “I covered the problems the substance was causing in Stoke-on-Trent for BBC News, and five years on it is still a huge issue for the city. In fact, Staffordshire Police now have a dedicated operation aimed at trying to disrupt the supply chain of the … Read more
Human/animal chimeras also could help fill in blanks in our understanding of early human development following conception, and improve the study of how viruses, bacteria, drugs and devices work in humans, Farahany and Greely said. “The kind of animal models we have right now aren’t sufficient to model most of the diseases that humans … Read more