Hens that Lay Human Proteins in their Eggs Offer Future therapy Hope (2 of 2) (IMAGE)

University of Edinburgh

Hens that Lay Human Proteins in their Eggs Offer Future therapy Hope (2 of 2)

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Scientists at the University of Edinburgh's Roslin Institute have produced GM chickens that make human proteins in their eggs, offering a more cost-effective method of producing certain types of drugs.

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Norrie Russell, The Roslin Institute

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