This would mean the introduction of human DNA into animal embryos to reduce the chance of organ rejection. The article considered the pros and cons of mechanical hearts versus xenotransplantation, and suggested that for xenotransplantation to be successful, gene editing would have to be employed.
Back in the mid 1990s, I read a newspaper article written by a doctor who speculated that we would eventually have to turn to xenotransplantation as a possible solution to the lack of human organ donors. For Pig Heart Boy, the answer is simple. So where did I get the idea? Whenever I attend a literary or school event, that question is invariably asked.
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