Medicine + Biology: Pig Organs

Description

In a medical first, scientists restored circulation in the vital organs of pigs, such as the heart and brain, one hour after the animals died. The research could help extend the viability of organ transplants.

Sources

• How Scientists Revived Dead Pigs’ Organs, And What The Feat Means For Transplants (Scientific American)
• Yale-Developed Technology Restores Cell, Organ Function In Pigs After Death (Yale)
• Pig Organs Partially Revived In Dead Animals — Researchers Are Stunned (Nature)