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Part human, part monkey: Scientists engineer hybrid embryo in effort to grow organs
Monkeys are seen at Margalla Hills National Park at Daman-e Koh hill station in Islamabad, Pakistan on April 16, 2021. (Photo by Recep Bilek/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) You may be wondering why scientists would create a part-human part-monkey embryo — and you’re not alone.An international team of scientists said they created hybrid embryos, or chimeras, to see if they could grow organs for people who need transplants.