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Genetically Modified Pigs Could Ease Organ Shortage
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| Updated Dec. 1, 2016 12:44 p.m. ET
| By Amy Dockser Marcus
Posted on 04/17/2017 11:37:59 AM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach
Researchers breed animals whose organs may be compatible with humans
There are more than 120,000 people in the U.S. waiting for an organ transplant and not enough donors. The dire shortage has led some researchers to consider an unusual solution: They are breeding genetically modified pigs whose organs could be compatible for human transplant. Researchers have been trying for decades to make animal-to-human transplants work, a process known as xenotransplantation. Pigs are a particularly promising source of organs. They produce big litters. Organs such as the kidney and liver are similar...
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TOPICS: Agriculture; Health/Medicine; Science
KEYWORDS: biotech; hitech
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
And I ain't going back in there.
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04/17/2017 12:55:53 PM PDT
by
itsahoot
(As long as there is money to be divided, there will be division.)
To: Salamander
Lon Chaney -
Hands down winner of he Henry Waxman Look-Alike Contest...
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posted on
04/17/2017 12:56:41 PM PDT
by
shibumi
(Cover it with gas and set it on fire.)
To: Rusty0604
Only known risk is sudden oinking and an irresistible urge to roll in mud.
Oh, you mean become democrats!
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posted on
04/17/2017 12:59:05 PM PDT
by
tet68
( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
To: tet68
To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
This I gotta see.
To: Salamander
Gone and quickly forgotten. By me anyway.
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04/17/2017 1:22:13 PM PDT
by
upchuck
(Be strong, but not rude; be kind, but not weak; be bold, but not bully; be thoughtful, but not lazy.)
To: shibumi
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posted on
04/17/2017 1:40:06 PM PDT
by
Salamander
(Like acid and oil on a madman's face, his reason tends to fly away...)
To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
Is it true that if I get a pork-based implant, muslims cannot get near me? And how soon can I have a procedure done?
To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
Damn good idea. Here’s a good one. Would a muzzy refuse to work with someone with a new pig organ?
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04/17/2017 2:03:47 PM PDT
by
I want the USA back
(The media is acting full-on as the Democratic Party's press agency now: Robert Spencer)
To: shibumi
genetically modified pork rinds?
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04/17/2017 2:50:55 PM PDT
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Chode
(My job is not to represent the world. My job is to represent the United States of America-#45 DJT)
To: Chode
Hands off my Chicharrones! 
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posted on
04/17/2017 2:57:25 PM PDT
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shibumi
(Cover it with gas and set it on fire.)
To: shibumi
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04/17/2017 3:07:56 PM PDT
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Chode
(My job is not to represent the world. My job is to represent the United States of America-#45 DJT)
To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
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posted on
04/17/2017 3:49:51 PM PDT
by
huldah1776
( Vote Pro-life! Allow God to bless America before He avenges the death of the innocent.)
To: shibumi
I’m telling you, I can predict the future! (Sometimes, LOL!)
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04/17/2017 3:53:41 PM PDT
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Diana in Wisconsin
(I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set!)
To: monkeybrau
Just talk with your local Doctor....
and don’t call the government!
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04/17/2017 5:14:42 PM PDT
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Ernest_at_the_Beach
(The swamp is worse than most can imagine.)
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