Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Pig-to-Human Transplants Could Be Closer Than You Think
PopSci ^ | 10.21.2011 at 3:10 pm | Dan Nosowitz

Posted on 10/22/2011 9:29:06 PM PDT by fight_truth_decay

click here to read article


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-48 last
To: Netizen

The reason would be that a pig valve does not require the use of blood thinners that a mechanical valve does.


41 posted on 10/23/2011 6:54:50 AM PDT by bassyak (Yakkin' all the way to the fish.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 35 | View Replies]

To: fight_truth_decay

Sorry to burst the bubble, but we have been transplanting ‘pig parts’ into humans for forty years


42 posted on 10/23/2011 9:50:46 AM PDT by STD (Cut Taxes, Cut Spending Stupid!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: fight_truth_decay

Paging Henry Waxman, Rep. Waxman please pick up the pink courtesy phone.


43 posted on 10/23/2011 9:55:50 AM PDT by central_va ( I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: fight_truth_decay
pig-to-human transplants

It brings new meaning to the phrase, "That's a real porker!"

44 posted on 10/23/2011 10:09:43 AM PDT by Sarajevo (Is it true that cannibals don't eat clowns because they taste funny?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: MamaTexan

haha, oh yes. I’ll go looking for something online and get sidetracked by other interesting things and before I know it I have a dozen windows open and still haven’t found what I was originally looking for! lol


45 posted on 10/23/2011 2:16:11 PM PDT by Netizen (Path to citizenship = Scamnesty. If you give it away, more will come. Who's pilfering your wallet?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 38 | View Replies]

To: Dem Guard

Looks like the top pig went to the surgeon and asked for a jaw like O’Donnel.


46 posted on 10/23/2011 2:17:35 PM PDT by Netizen (Path to citizenship = Scamnesty. If you give it away, more will come. Who's pilfering your wallet?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 39 | View Replies]

To: bassyak
The reason would be that a pig valve does not require the use of blood thinners that a mechanical valve does.

Ohhh, ok. Thanks for the info. :)

47 posted on 10/23/2011 2:20:11 PM PDT by Netizen (Path to citizenship = Scamnesty. If you give it away, more will come. Who's pilfering your wallet?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 41 | View Replies]

To: STD

That was addressed earlier..thanks


48 posted on 10/23/2011 3:07:12 PM PDT by fight_truth_decay
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 42 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-48 last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson