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Pig organs for transplant patients

Pig organs for transplant patients

FromInside Health


Pig organs for transplant patients

FromInside Health

ratings:
Length:
29 minutes
Released:
Feb 8, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Can “one helluva pig” be the solution to a worldwide shortage of organ donors. People die waiting for replacement hearts, lungs and kidneys. So I meet the teams that have started transplanting pig organs into people. We’ll explore the huge leaps of genetic engineering that are making "xenotransplantation” possible and ask if it’s even ethical to try.

Presenter: James Gallagher
Producer: Andrew Luck-Baker
Released:
Feb 8, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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Series that demystifies health issues, separating fact from fiction and bringing clarity to conflicting health advice.