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Story summary
- A 20-year study led by Teruhiko Wakayama of Yamanashi University shows cloning mice accumulate mutations at three times the rate of naturally bred mice.
- After 58 generations, all clones died shortly after birth, though they appeared healthy.
- The study suggests cloning may induce mutations and raises concerns for agriculture and conservation, while noting that the mutation rate remains relatively low and challenges persist.
