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Aug 16 2023 12:11pm
https://www.sciencealert.com/for-the-first-time-pig-kidneys-transplanted-into-a-human-provide-life-sustaining-function


Like wtf is going on

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Historically, these surgeries have mostly failed, because the human immune system attacks the foreign tissue, even with immunosuppressive drugs. But if that animal organ is genetically modified to trick the human immune system into accepting it...


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Aug 16 2023 12:16pm
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Aug 16 2023 12:21pm
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whenpigsfly.mp4


Penguins can't fly
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Aug 16 2023 12:25pm
Quote (powwpoww @ 16 Aug 2023 11:11)
https://www.sciencealert.com/for-the-first-time-pig-kidneys-transplanted-into-a-human-provide-life-sustaining-function


Like wtf is going on



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What is your concern? The waiting list for shit like a new heart is months too long for some people. If you are going to die, or have a 15% chance of living with a pig heart, which option do you take? close death, or the pig heart?
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Aug 16 2023 12:26pm
Quote (powwpoww @ Aug 16 2023 11:21am)
Penguins can't fly


They can if you throw them hard enough.
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Aug 16 2023 12:33pm
Quote (KevlarKondom @ Aug 16 2023 01:26pm)
They can if you throw them hard enough.


Penguins aren't avocados
Avocados are for throwing.
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Aug 16 2023 12:36pm
Quote (powwpoww @ Aug 16 2023 11:33am)
Penguins aren't avocados
Avocados are for throwing.


Mario begs to differ

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Aug 16 2023 02:21pm
Quote (Cascadian @ Aug 16 2023 12:25pm)
What is your concern? The waiting list for shit like a new heart is months too long for some people. If you are going to die, or have a 15% chance of living with a pig heart, which option do you take? close death, or the pig heart?


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