David Bennett, 57, died Tuesday, two months after he became the first person to receive a genetically modified pig heart.

This is a shame.

The technology promises a better life for transplant recipients. Currently, they live with their immune systems suppressed by drugs, to avoid rejection. This makes them critically vulnerable to diseases normal people shrug off. Also, growing organs with your genes also means you don’t have to wait for years until a suitable donor dies. It’s exciting and this guy was brave for taking the first step.

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