Science fact? Reseachers hope to grow human organs inside pigs
In a modern day Greek legend, researchers from the University of California have injected human stem cells into pig embryos to produce human-pig embryos. The hope is that the hybrid will be a normal functioning pig but the resulting fetus will grow a human pancreas. The goal is to grow human organs for translplant, including not just a pancreas but hearts, livers, kidneys, lungs and corneas.
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Cara Livernois, News Writer
Cara joined TriMed Media in 2016 and is currently a Senior Writer for Clinical Innovation & Technology. Originating from Detroit, Michigan, she holds a Bachelors in Health Communications from Grand Valley State University.