A Monkey Got a New Kidney From a Pig—and Lived for 2 Years

Human donor kidneys are in short supply. A new experiment that tested gene-edited organ transplants in monkeys showed that pig kidneys may one day be viable substitutes.

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A monkey survived two years with a miniature pig's kidney

Gene Edited Pig Kidney Successfully Transplanted Into Monkey Model Video

Scientists grow humanized kidneys in pig embryos

Gene-edited pig kidney keeps monkey alive for 2 years, trial finds, a step toward longer-lasting human transplants

Monkey Lives for Two Years With Gene-Hacked Pig Kidney

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