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Pioneering Pig Organ Transplants

Updated 2026-06-02 19:50 UTC 1 source Neutral

Scientists successfully transplanted pig livers and kidneys into a brain-dead person, marking the first such procedure. The organs functioned for 36 hours before signs of rejection appeared.

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In a first, scientists transplanted both a pig liver and kidneys into a person who was brain-dead

The transplanted pig organs functioned for 36 hours before showing signs of rejection

2026-06-02 19:00 UTC