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Scientists Grow Pig's Heart On Sheep's Neck

Posted by michael on from the wear-your-heart-on-your-sleeve dept.

t0rnt0pieces writes "Yahoo! News reports that Nebraska scientists say they successfully grafted a pig's heart to a sheep by manipulating the immune systems of both animals, a step that may soon allow scientists to grow organs for human transplantation. Trials using pig organs to transplant into humans are on the way. Besides hearts, the technology could be applicable to kidney, liver and pancreatic islet cell transplants. Take a look at a picture of one of the sheep here."

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  1. obSimpsons... by Dr.+Photo · · Score: 4, Funny

    Now they can make pork, ham and bacon all come from the same animal... :P

  2. Why... by sl8r · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...didn't they go for something more important, like wings on the back of a pig?

  3. anyone else thinking... by (trb001) · · Score: 4, Funny

    ewe...

  4. urgh. by Hubert_Shrump · · Score: 3, Funny

    Just when I was getting tired of ASCIId goatsex, they made goat horror new again.

    Thank you, science!

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  5. Just in time for Valentine's Day! by Single+GNU+Theory · · Score: 3, Funny

    And what better way to say, "I love you" than with the gift of a heart-shaped... uh, heart.

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