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

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Genetically Modified Pigs: A Potential Lifeline for Organ Transplants

This chapter explores the innovative development of genetically modified pigs designed to alleviate the organ transplant crisis in the U.S. It highlights the gene editing and cloning processes involved, while addressing safety concerns and ethical implications of using pig organs for human transplants.

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