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Scientists transplant two gene-edited pig kidneys into human recipient
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Scientists transplant two gene-edited pig kidneys into human recipient

by University of Alabama at Birmingham Credit: CC0 Public Domain The University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine announces today the first peer-reviewed research outlining the successful transplant of genetically modified, clinical-grade pig kidneys into a brain-dead human individual, replacing the recipient’s native kidneys. These positive results demonstrate how xenotransplantation could...