Using domestic animals to make human organs – The Economist
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Using domestic animals to make human organs
The Economist From each cell in the resulting embryo cut out a gene or genes that promote the development of the animal's heart. Inject human stem cells from a patient who needs a new heart into the embryo and then place it into the womb of a sow. Wait nine months … Scientists have taken a step toward creating 'sheeple' by introducing human cells into sheep embryos |
