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Pig Kidney Transplant Works for Record 9 Months in Human Patient

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A gene-edited pig kidney has successfully functioned in a human patient for nine months, setting a new record. This breakthrough offers hope for individuals awaiting human kidney transplants, potentially alleviating organ donor shortages. The pig kidney was transplanted into a patient who had previously received a pig heart transplant. AI

RANK_REASON The cluster reports on a medical research milestone involving a gene-edited pig kidney transplant. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Pig Kidney Transplant Works for Record 9 Months in Human Patient

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 Transplanted Pig Kidney Still Working After a Record-Setting 9 Months in a Patient Gene-edited pig kidneys could offer a lifeline to patients stuck waiting fo

    📰 Transplanted Pig Kidney Still Working After a Record-Setting 9 Months in a Patient Gene-edited pig kidneys could offer a lifeline to patients stuck waiting for a human donor. 📰 Source: Feed: All Latest 🔗 Archive: https://web.archive.org/web/https://www.wired.com/story/pig-kidne…

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