#101: Man gets first pig heart transplant; robot therapy for mental health; omicron update; dolphin sexual pleasure
David Bennett has become the first person in history to have a pig to human heart transplant. Scientists have edited several genes to make this possible. On the pod, the team say that if it proves successful longer term, it could be a game-changer for medicine. In cetacean news, have you ever wondered why dolphins…
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