Pigs vs frogs: transplants vs regeneration

Thursday, 10 February 2022 - 8:30am to 9:00am
Frog regrowing its leg. Photograph: Murugan et al./Tufts University/Science Advance (via The Guardian)

In our first episode for 2022, we catch on some amazing science from over the break. Claire brings us the full story of the first successful transplant into a human of a heart from a genetically modified pig, and Stu tells us how it's possible to get frogs to regrow amputated limbs, raising the possibility of humans also regenerating from damage.

Claire, Chris & Stu
Thursday 8:30am to 9:00am
Entertaining news and discussion about research that has impact on society and providing a wide range of science and technology news. Distributed nationally on the Community Radio Network.

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