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The First Pig to Human Kidney Transplant

The First Pig to Human Kidney Transplant

Released Thursday, 2nd May 2024
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The First Pig to Human Kidney Transplant

The First Pig to Human Kidney Transplant

The First Pig to Human Kidney Transplant

The First Pig to Human Kidney Transplant

Thursday, 2nd May 2024
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This March, doctors successfully transplanted a pig kidney into a person for the first time in history. Mike Curtis is the CEO of eGenesis, the company that raised the pig whose kidney was used for the procedure. Mike's problem is this: How do you genetically engineer pigs to provide organs – kidneys, hearts, livers – for people?

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