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3 months ago
Medicine

Pig-organ transplants are often rejected - researchers find a way to stop it

A genetically modified pig kidney with co-transplanted thymus avoided rejection and survived 61 days in a human recipient, revealing key factors to reverse organ rejection.
fromwww.nytimes.com
10 months ago
Medicine

Pig Kidney Removed From Alabama Woman After Organ Rejection

The genetically engineered pig's kidney was removed after 130 days due to acute rejection, marking a significant moment in xenotransplantation research.
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