Chinese scientists clone gene-edited monkeys

Chinese scientists clone gene-edited monkeys

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Scientists used CRISPR-Cas9 to edit the BMAL1 gene in monkey embryos, leading to circadian disorders. They then used somatic cell nuclear transfer to clone these monkeys, resulting in 5 live births. All cloned monkeys exhibited symptoms like reduced sleep and increased anxiety.

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