Successful transplantation of pig hearts into baboons bring human trials a step closer

A newly published study has reported the first successful long-term survival of baboons transplanted with genetically modified pig hearts. The research is a massive leap forward in the ongoing quest to achieve effective cross-species organ transplantation, and more specifically help the many humans that die while on waiting lists for donor organs.

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Category: Medical

Tags:

• Animals
• Heart
• Organ donation
• Transplant

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