This Has Been Studied Before
Chimerism from bone marrow transplants has been studied previously. In 2004, Bone Marrow Transplantation found that marrow transplants replace at least some of the patient’s blood DNA. Even blood transfusions can temporarily replace DNA in the patient’s blood. However, these research solely examined DNA alterations in blood. Prior to the Chris study, scientists had not investigated how a patient’s DNA changes throughout their body. In this regard, his situation defied all expectations.
This Has Been Studied Before
Will Chris Remain The Same Person?
Chris’s case had far-reaching ramifications for scientists beyond Nevada. One niggling worry was whether Chris would be the same guy with someone else’s DNA. Dr. Andrew Rezvani, a blood and marrow transplant specialist at Stanford University, says yes. “Their brain and personality should remain the same,” he told The Independent. He also stated that if Chris’s donor were female, it would not transform him to the feminine sex. “It doesn’t matter,” Dr. Rezvani replied simply.
Will Chris Remain The Same Person
