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Human blood and skin cells used to treat Parkinson's in monkeys

30 August 2017

For the first time, stem cells from adults rather than embryos have relieved Parkinson’s symptoms in monkeys. A trial is now being prepared for people
Swimming pool vents and steps resemble eyes and mouth

Monkeys can see faces in inanimate things, just like us

24 August 2017

From Jesus appearing on toast to the man in the moon, we can’t help seeing faces where there are none. Now it turns out monkeys do the same thing

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