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Pig organs have been partially revived an hour after the animals were killed, in a breakthrough with the potential to transform medicine, say US researchers.
Scientists revive cells and organs in dead pigs courthousenews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from courthousenews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
In mammals, blood carries oxygen and nutrients to the body s organs and cells. But if blood flow stops, these cells will quickly die and organs are injured.
Using a new technology that delivers a specially designed cell-protective fluid to organs and tissues, researchers restored blood circulation and other cellular functions in pigs a full hour after their deaths.