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A pig's heart has been used in a human transplant operation - what are the questions to consider?

A pig's heart has been used in a human transplant operation - what are the questions to consider?

Scientists grow human-monkey embryos for the first time The creation of hybrid embryos has triggered a debate within the scientific community SPAIN: Scientists have successfully grown monkey embryos containing human cells for the first time, according to a paper published in the journal Cell on Thursday. According to lead researcher, Juan Carlos Izpisua told Spain’s El Mundo the goal is not to create a living hybrid animal. The embryos were never implanted into monkeys, nor do the scientists intend to do so. Instead, the paper suggests that this type of human-animal hybrid, or chimera, may ...

Lab-grown embryos mix human and monkey cells for the first time Apr. 15, 2021 , 11:00 AM By slipping human stem cells into the embryos of other animals, we might someday grow new organs for people with faltering hearts or kidneys. In a step toward that goal, researchers have created the first embryos with a mixture of human and monkey cells. These chimeras could help scientists hone techniques for growing human tissue in species better suited for transplants, such as pigs. "The paper is a landmark in the stem cell and interspecies chimera fields,” says stem cell biologist Alejandro De Los A...