The leading source for credible citizen reporting

Report Your News
Take the tour...

Push to overturn pig-human transplant ban

Sydney : Australia | about 1 month ago  
Views: 3
The ban was imposed five years ago because of concerns about the risk of diseases being transferred between pigs and humans during the process, known as xenotransplantation. But one key researcher behind the technology says he has had success overseas in transplanting pig insulin cells into humans...
  • Print
  • Share:
  • Share
  • Digg
  • Reddit
  • Facebook
  • Stumbleupon

Related Allvoices Contributions

News Stories
 
  • News Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation | about 1 month ago
    The ban was imposed five years ago because of concerns about the risk of diseases being transferred between pigs and humans during the process, known as xenotransplantation. But one key researcher behind the technology says he has had success...
  • News Source: The Age | about 1 month ago
    The ban was implemented in 2004 because of concerns then about the spread of a pig virus to humans. Research overseas since has found no evidence of infection in patients who have received the transplant of pig tissue. Pigs are the most frequent...
Images
 >
 
Videos
 >
 
Report Your News Got a similar story?
Add it to the network!

Or add related content to this report

Cell phones Cell phones use report code: @4505436

Most Popular Reports

Related Allvoices Reports

Contributions

Help and Accounts


Use of this site is governed by our Terms of Use Agreement and Privacy Policy.

© Allvoices, Inc 2008-2009. All rights reserved.