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Pig Kidney Transplants Break New Ground
Two recipients of gene-edited pig kidneys have successfully received human organs, marking a significant milestone in xenografts. A pig kidney transplant kept a man off dialysis for nine months, setting a new record.
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New Scientist
A pig kidney transplant worked for a record nine months. This enabled the recipient to stay off dialysis for longer while waiting for a suitable human donor's kidney to become available
2026-09-03 22:30 UTC
STAT News
Two recipients of gene-edited pig kidneys have successfully received human organs, a milestone in the wider effort to advance xenografts.
2026-09-03 22:30 UTC