Towana Looney, an Alabama woman, has become the longest-living recipient of a gene-edited pig kidney transplant, successfully functioning for over 61 days. Her vibrant recovery signifies a significant milestone in the effort to advance animal-to-human organ transplants amid a critical shortage of human organs. Looney, full of energy, continues to impress medical professionals and brings hope for future transplants. With formal studies expected to start soon, the medical community is optimistic about the prospects of xenotransplantation and addressing the pressing need for donor organs.
If you saw her on the street, you would have no idea that she's the only person in the world walking around with a pig organ inside them that's functioning.
We're quite optimistic that this is going to continue to work and work well for, you know, a significant period of time.
Scientists are genetically altering pigs so their organs are more humanlike to address a severe shortage of transplantable human organs.
It's a new take on life.
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