Would you be happy to have a pig’s heart? An American man is making steady progress more than a month after getting a heart transplant from a genetically modified animal.
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Six weeks on, a medical miracle continues
Would you be happy to have a pig's heart? An American man is making steady progress more than a month after getting a heart transplant from a genetically modified animal.
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Would you be happy to have a pig's heart?
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Maryland - A state on the east coast of America. Its largest city is Baltimore.
Given permission - Experimental operations in the US have to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration, which is responsible for protecting public health.
Special container - It keeps the heart cold and pumps fluid through it.
Altered - They included a gene that controls how large and fast the heart grows.
Success - Success is when you reach your aim or purpose.
Waiting list - The list is the longest for people needing kidney transplants.
Save the lives - They can also improve the lives of 75 others.
Six weeks on, a medical miracle continues
Glossary
Maryland - A state on the east coast of America. Its largest city is Baltimore.
Given permission - Experimental operations in the US have to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration, which is responsible for protecting public health.
Special container - It keeps the heart cold and pumps fluid through it.
Altered - They included a gene that controls how large and fast the heart grows.
Success - Success is when you reach your aim or purpose.
Waiting list - The list is the longest for people needing kidney transplants.
Save the lives - They can also improve the lives of 75 others.