11. Heart Transplant From Pigs

The anatomy of the pig’s heart is very similar to ours, which is why in the following years the actual transplant could be possible, researchers say.

For patients with severe heart failure this could be their silver lining they have been expecting.

A person in need of a heart can wait for several years for a suitable donor, which is why this could be life saving for millions. In the past there has been a successful transplant from a pig to a baboon in Germany.