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In the US alone, more than 1,400 people are waiting for a lung transplant - there simply aren't enough donor lungs available to meet the need. Soon, though, patients might have a new source for brand new lungs: the lab.
Source: https://www.sciencealert.com/lab-grown-lungs-pigs-success-2018 [sciencealert.com]