"Survival of Cloned Rhesus Monkey Breaks New Ground in Cloning Research"

A study published in Nature Communications describes the successful cloning of a rhesus monkey named Retro, marking a significant advancement in primate cloning. The Chinese research team overcame challenges by using a modified version of somatic cell nuclear transfer and inner cell mass transplantation. While the efficiency of the process remains low, the potential for genetically identical monkeys holds promise for biomedical research, disease modeling, and species conservation. However, ethical concerns about animal welfare and the low success rate highlight the difficulty and ethical implications of primate cloning.