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Author:  pcernie [ Mon Jun 06, 2016 9:19 am ]
Post subject:  US bid to grow human organs for transplant inside pigs
http://www.bbc.com/news/health-36437428

Cool.
Author:  hifidelity2 [ Mon Jun 06, 2016 9:34 am ]
Post subject:  Re: US bid to grow human organs for transplant inside pigs
I agree - if I needed an organ transplant - then if they could take a stem cell from me, make a new "X" that has my genetic code and then implant it and it would not ahve / reduce the rejection issues I would be all for it
Author:  jonbwfc [ Mon Jun 06, 2016 10:28 am ]
Post subject:  Re: US bid to grow human organs for transplant inside pigs
Interesting conundrum if you're a vegetarian.
Author:  cloaked_wolf [ Mon Jun 06, 2016 10:47 am ]
Post subject:  Re: US bid to grow human organs for transplant inside pigs
Quote:
The main concern is that the human cells might migrate to the developing pig's brain and make it, in some way, more human

This bit made me lol. Not sure why. Also wonder whether it'd have the same effect in humans and make them more porcine in nature? :lol:
Author:  hifidelity2 [ Mon Jun 06, 2016 11:55 am ]
Post subject:  Re: US bid to grow human organs for transplant inside pigs
jonbwfc wrote:
Interesting conundrum if you're a vegetarian.

Live by your code / die by your code
Author:  paulzolo [ Mon Jun 06, 2016 7:00 pm ]
Post subject:  US bid to grow human organs for transplant inside pigs
hifidelity2 wrote:
jonbwfc wrote:
Interesting conundrum if you're a vegetarian.

Live by your code / die by your code

They won't go quietly, and the vegans will be happy to remind you of their life choices too.
Author:  jonbwfc [ Mon Jun 06, 2016 7:53 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: US bid to grow human organs for transplant inside pigs
paulzolo wrote:
hifidelity2 wrote:
jonbwfc wrote:
Interesting conundrum if you're a vegetarian.

Live by your code / die by your code

They won't go quietly

Its all the beans.
Author:  pcernie [ Mon Jun 06, 2016 7:59 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: US bid to grow human organs for transplant inside pigs
:lol:
Author:  hifidelity2 [ Tue Jun 07, 2016 7:57 am ]
Post subject:  Re: US bid to grow human organs for transplant inside pigs
paulzolo wrote:
hifidelity2 wrote:
jonbwfc wrote:
Interesting conundrum if you're a vegetarian.

Live by your code / die by your code

They won't go quietly, and the vegans will be happy to remind you of their life choices too.

Well at least it will be an example of "natural selection". As Vegans and Vegetarians wont take the organs so they will die more frequently and so the movement will die out
- although I am not a cannibal but I will take a human organ - I guess if I tell the vegan that I will eat the rest of the pig but they can have the heart then maybe they will take it

It could become the new "thing" - Hog roast and Organ transplant party :shock:
Author:  davrosG5 [ Tue Jun 07, 2016 9:57 am ]
Post subject:  Re: US bid to grow human organs for transplant inside pigs
Never underestimate the power of cognitive dissonance.
It certainly holds true for animal rights activists who'll campaign aggressively against animal testing for medicines but are also willing to take those same medicines if they need to.
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