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Gene-edited pig kidney transplanted into brain-dead patient 1 month ago is still functioning, doctors say

August 16, 2023

Gene-edited pig kidney transplanted into brain-dead patient 1 month ago is still functioning, doctors say

Joe Carrotta/NYU Langone Health (NEW YORK) — Doctors at NYU Langone in New York City announced Wednesday that they have successfully transplanted a genetically engineered pig kidney into a human who was declared brain dead, in what they called “a landmark step forward.” A surgical team removed the kidneys of the human recipient in July 2023 […]