In U.S., Over 100,000 Await Organ Transplants. Are Pig Organs The Solution?

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In U.S., Over 100,000 Await Organ Transplants. Are Pig Organs The Solution?

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The recent transplant of a genetically modified pig kidney into a living human raises hopes that lives will no longer depend on the availability of human donor organs.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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In U.S., Over 100,000 Await Organ Transplants. Are Pig Organs The Solution?

In U.S., Over 100,000 Await Organ Transplants. Are Pig Organs The Solution?

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