#6 – Unforeseen Animal Virus Found in Pig Heart Transplanted into Maryland Man*

Summary in seconds: the first genetically modified pig heart transplant to a Maryland man resulted in earlier success followed by fatal heart swelling a setback not a decisive failure.  Unraveling Xenotransplantation’s promise amid urgent demand for human spare parts.   On the chilly morning of Friday, January 7th of last year*, 57-year-old David Bennett Sr. stood […]