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Hybrid hearts could solve transplant shortage [1]

Stripped-down pig tissue seeded with human cells has the potential to create a virtually limitless supply of human-compatible organs.

Publication Date: 
06/06/2009
Andy Coghlan [2]
New Scientist [3]
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Tags:
Pigs [4], Health [5], Medical Research [6], Organ Transplant [7], United Kingdom (UK) [8], United States Of America (US) [9]

Technology Partners: MimirTech

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[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/organ-transplant
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/united-kingdom-uk
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/united-states-america-us