stackyFACTSBecause the human organ donor waiting list is basically a grim lottery, scientists are turning swine into spare parts. By knocking out specific pig genes that cause hyperacute immune rejection, these hearts can successfully pump blood inside a human chest. We are one step away from legally being a fraction of bacon.
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