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Alexis Carrel and the immortal chicken heart

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Sep 10, 201927:51Science & Medicine

Philip Ball tells the story of Alexis Carrel, the French surgeon who worked to preserve life outside the body and create an immortal chicken heart in a dish. His quest was to renew ageing flesh, repair and rebuild our bo...

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Alexis Carrel and the immortal chicken heart is an episode from Science Stories by BBC. Philip Ball tells the story of Alexis Carrel, the French surgeon who worked to preserve life outside the body and create an immortal chicken heart in a...

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