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Scientists want debate on animals with human genes (Reuters)
Nov 9, 2009

Reuters - A mouse that can speak? A monkey with Down's Syndrome? Dogs with human hands or feet? British scientists want to know if such experiments are acceptable, or if they go too far in the name of medical research.

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