The article discusses a 300-acre farm in Wisconsin where cloned pigs are nurtured with advanced care for the purpose of xenotransplantation—transplanting animal organs into humans. These pigs are born via C-section due to health risks associated with natural birth, bottle-fed, and monitored closely for their well-being. Companies like eGenesis and Revivicor are pioneering this method to address the severe shortage of human organs for transplant. While this represents significant scientific progress, it raises important ethical questions regarding animal welfare and the implications of genetic engineering.
On a 300-acre farm in Wisconsin, cloned pigs are raised under carefully controlled conditions to address the growing demand for human organ transplants, merging scientific innovation and ethics.
By utilizing gene editing and cloning techniques, these genetically engineered pigs represent a bold step forward in xenotransplantation, which could revolutionize the shortage of human organs.
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