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Boston.com
6 days ago
Medicine

First person to receive a genetically modified pig kidney transplant dies nearly 2 months later

The first recipient of a genetically modified pig kidney transplant has passed away after nearly two months, highlighting the complexities and challenges in xenotransplantation. [ more ]
time.com
6 days ago
Medicine

First Person to Receive Pig Kidney Transplant Dies Nearly Two Months Later

The first recipient of a genetically modified pig kidney transplant has passed away, despite surgeons' hopes the pig kidney would last for at least two years. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 week ago
Medicine

Pig kidney xenotransplant' [patient dies two months later

The first recipient of a genetically modified pig kidney transplant has passed away, with the cause not directly linked to the transplant. [ more ]
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www.nature.com
2 days ago
OMG science

Pig-organ transplants: what three human recipients have taught scientists

Short survival time post-pig organ transplants despite high hopes. [ more ]
www.scientificamerican.com
3 weeks ago
Medicine

Woman Becomes First Person to Receive Both Pig Kidney Transplant and Heart Pump

A groundbreaking procedure involving a genetically modified pig kidney transplant offers hope for patients with both heart and kidney disease. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 weeks ago
Medicine

Grandmother Becomes Second Patient to Receive Kidney From Gene-Edited Pig

The second successful kidney transplant from a genetically modified pig occurred at NYU Langone Health, showcasing advancements in xenotransplantation. [ more ]
Futurism
1 month ago
Medicine

Patient Walking Around Hospital After Transplant of Gene-Hacked Pig Kidney

Surgeons transplant gene-hacked pig kidney into human
Procedure aims to reduce reliance on human donor kidneys and dialysis machines [ more ]
www.scientificamerican.com
4 months ago
Science

First-of-Its-Kind Procedure Uses Pig Liver to Filter Human's Blood

Researchers have successfully connected a functioning liver from a pig to a human body for the first time.
The liver, which came from a pig with 69 genetic modifications, properly filtered human blood for three days without being rejected by the human body. [ more ]
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