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Engineering Animals to Grow Human Organs — But Not Human Minds

Chimeras, or animals with human cells and tissues, are not new, and researchers have long used them to gain insights into diseases and even as a potential source of transplantable organs. But the research brings up thorny ethical questions regarding animal rights and the moral status of chimeric creatures.

Engineering Animals to Grow Human Organs — But Not Human Minds

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