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04/19/2018 / By Tracey Watson

Japan to legalize “organ transplant farms” of animals to be raised and slaughtered for human transplant organs

The world is changing so swiftly that things that might have seemed like science fiction just a decade or two ago are now becoming the norm. For some time now, scientists around the world have been working on developing animal-human hybrids – or chimeras – for the mass production of human organs to be used […]

04/09/2018 / By Tracey Watson

Frankenstein experiments combine human and animal DNA in the name of “science”

There are not too many subjects which remain controversial in modern society. It seems like everywhere you look there is a person or group pushing for the right to do pretty much what they want. And yet, there remains one subject which is highly controversial and will elicit very strong feelings one way or the […]

02/13/2018 / By Tracey Watson

CLAIM: Human-chimpanzee hybrid “humanzee” born in Florida, killed in panic by doctors

In the world of science things can get really, really crazy, and can sometimes strain ethical boundaries almost to breaking point. Scientists have been fascinated for centuries with the concept of a human-chimpanzee hybrid – known as a humanzee – and there have been reports dating as far back as the 11th century of such […]

01/21/2016 / By Chris Draper

Biotech scientists now raising human–animal chimeras on U.S. farms

Despite a funding ban, several U.S. research facilities are moving forward with experiments that could produce human–animal chimeras. The possibility is fueled by scientists attempting to grow human organs inside animals like sheep and pigs. Approximately 20 animals have been impregnated with human organs in the last year under the watchful eyes of American universities. […]

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