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Chinese scientists report world's first live birth of chimeric monkey

Chinese scientists have confirmed the first live birth of a monkey that contains a high proportion of cells derived from a genetically distinct donor embryo, which paves the way for scientists to use chimeric primates to study human diseases. Also in this newsletter, find out the latest results from China’s fist radiation biological exposure experiment conducted outside the country’s space station. Worms were brought back to Earth by the Shenzhou-16 crew, and ongoing studies could lead to the development of radiation-resistant drugs. And finally, get a quick bite on OpenAI’s board changes.

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