More on Xenotransplants

[Cinnabon]

http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,3510976a7144,00.html

Again, just my opinion, but my biggest concern...
the risk of transferring a virus from animals to humans

[BriOnH]

http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,3510976a7144,00.html

Again, just my opinion, but my biggest concern...
the risk of transferring a virus from animals to humans

Cin, great point. I've really been looking forward to the production of this:

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/business/biotech/20051202-9999-1b2microisle.html

I hope it takes off and works, but that article you cite raises some great points about xenotransplantation that shouldn't be over looked. I wonder how this will fold out in the US, and other countries. Looks like New Zealand is setting the pace.

[rzrbks]

Xenotransplants

Ok, I'll bite. Why do we want Aliens coming to take over this planet?