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Cow Clones With Human DNA

Posted by timothy on from the only-fair-considering-the-post-office dept.

Valt writes "Over at Salon they have a interesting article on cow clones having human DNA. The cows are being genetically engineered to produce certain medicines in their blood and milk. Currently they produce 'immunoglobulins' ( disease-fighting human proteins), which are currently used to treat such maladies as tetanus and rabies. Nothing like a nice milk shake to cure a bad case of the rabies."

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  1. Will this make it easier... by dpilot · · Score: 4, Insightful

    for diseases to jump the species barrier?

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