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Xenotransplantation

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Shortage of human organ donors have prompted experts to continue their struggle for successful transplantation of animal parts to humans. Various methods of preventing hyperacute rejection and viral infections are being studied by xenotransplant surgeons.

Author: Lanza, Robert P., Chick, William L., Cooper, David K.C.
Publisher: Scientific American, Inc.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1997
Methods, Usage, Physiological aspects, Genetically modified animals, Transplantation of organs, tissues, etc., Organ transplantation, Tissue transplantation, Transplantation, Donation of organs, tissues, etc., Tissue donation, Xenotransplantation

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The problematic red wolf

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Genetic evidence indicate that the red wolf may actually be a hybrid of the coyote and the gray wolf. This has spurred debates on how to determine distinct species and may affect efforts to save several endangered species.

Author: Wayne, Robert K., Gittleman, John L.
Publisher: Scientific American, Inc.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1995
Genetic aspects, Species, Species (Biology), Red wolf

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Cloning Noah's ark

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Endangered species may be preserved if advances in cloning technology continue.

Author: Lanza, Robert P., Dresser, Betsy L., Damiani, Philip
Publisher: Scientific American, Inc.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2000
United States, Innovations, Cloning, Biotechnology

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Subjects list: Research, Endangered species, Protection and preservation
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