Could genetically modified pig organs save human lives?
Mar 19, 2025•25 min
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Episode description
An Alabama woman received a kidney transplant from a genetically modified pig in November, in an experimental surgery that doctors said was her only chance at survival. We discuss the science — and the ethics — of cross-species transplantation.
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