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A pig liver and two pig kidneys worked in a human body for five days

Jason Weisberger
Jun 01, 2026
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Organ transplantation has a supply problem, and the proposed future keeps getting more science-fictional: gene-edited pigs supplying replacement parts for humans.

Many believe xenotransplantation could be an important part of plugging the gap between donor organs and transplant recipients. A new study from scientists …

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