A transplanted pig kidney offers a grandmother hope for life without dialysis

The patient was in kidney failure and her immune system would reject a human organ. Scientists hope genetically modified pig organs prove safe and will alleviate the organ shortage and save lives.

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Dec 17, 2024 - 06:00
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A transplanted pig kidney offers a grandmother hope for life without dialysis
A surgical team at NYU Langone Health hospital, including Dr. Robert Montgomery (right), transplants a kidney from a genetically modified pig into patient Towana Looney, who

The patient was in kidney failure and her immune system would reject a human organ. Scientists hope genetically modified pig organs prove safe and will alleviate the organ shortage and save lives.

(Image credit: Joe Carrotta for NYU Langone Health)

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