NPR’s ‘Talk of the Nation’ discusses pig clones, pig viruses, and xenotansplantation. This week, researchers report that they have successfully cloned pigs. And new cloning techniques might make the pigs’ organs better suited for use in humans. But another group warns that a common pig virus might be transferred to humans as well. In this hour, we’ll look at the risks and benefits of xenotranplantation–transplanting cells and organs across species’ lines.
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