Virginia research farm raises genetically modified pigs with strict hygiene for organ transplant studies.
In Virginia, a research farm is raising some of the world's cleanest pigs for organ transplants, with no rolling around in the mud and strict hygiene protocols in place. These genetically modified piglets are expected to supply organs for formal studies of animal-to-human transplantation as soon as next year. The massive facility resembles a pharmaceutical plant and has a closed-off area where piglets are raised to prevent infections.
July 21, 2024
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