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submitted 2 weeks ago by Davriellelouna@lemmy.world to c/science@lemmy.world

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[–] kayzeekayzee@lemmy.blahaj.zone 21 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

The results don't actually seem all that exciting?

So they sewed a single pig lung into a brain-dead human... and then within a few days the body showed signs of organ rejection.

They performed a transplant, but it wasn't successful.

[–] NegentropicBoy@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

A step in the right direction though.

[–] victorz@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

What's the step? Everything about this failed, right? Was it the practice of sewing it in place?

[–] Cocodapuf@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

I mean basically, yes.

This experimental procedure has shown conclusively that sewing works. So, we know that now.

[–] neukenindekeuken@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 weeks ago

This is how progress is made. Slowly, with great care and sacrifice.