[PatrickHenry]

A couple of issues here: genetic engineering [oh the horror!], monkeys and humans [Gasp! That reeks of common descent!] both exhibit the same violent rejection to pig transplants, and ... despite these issues, science continues to make progress.

[PatrickHenry]

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[CJ Wolf]

They should call that magazine, un-nature.

[Kenton]

I wonder if they're gonna genetically engineer a pig that is all baby back ribs...

[thoughtomator]

This explains Hillary

[CzarNicky]

When are we going to get a four assed monkey?

[ASA Vet]

science continues to make progress

I think mankind has finally reached maturity.
There will always be a residual supernaturalists to whine,
but their influence is waning.

[flutters]

The results show that, in principle, the genetically engineered pig organs bypass the fierce rejection response, and will perhaps escape attack in the human body too. "It is evidence that rejection can be overcome,"

My mother had four separate valve transplants - two pig valve's and two mechanical valve's. She rejected the pig valve after her last surgery.

I hope genetic engineering works and will reduce the rejection rate.