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Blending Human and Animal: The Promise and Peril of Chimera Research.

In biomedical research, the concept of chimeras represents a significant advancement that may transform our understanding of human biology. A chimera, defined as an organism with cells originating ...
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First Ever Gene Edited Pig Lung Transplant Into A Human Offers Valuable Insights

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First ever pig-to-human liver transplant keeps patient alive for months

In a medical first, doctors have successfully transplanted a pig liver into a human patient, who subsequently lived for ...
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Mice with human cells developed using ‘game-changing’ technique

Researchers have developed mice with organs containing human cells, using a convenient and surprising approach — injecting the cells directly into the amniotic fluid of pregnant mice. The method ...