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Growing a new type of organ donor

9 mins | Sep 15, 2022

Pigs and humans have similarities but also some differences. Many people need life-saving transplants; however, there are never enough human organs available. Amy Dockser Marcus discusses a recent medical advancement which involves using genetically modified pigs to grow suitable organs, raising questions from bioethicists and uproar from activists.

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