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🔬 Science
September 11, 2026 at 12:00 PM
A Genetically Modified Pig Kidney Kept a Man Alive for a Record Nine Months, Allowing Him to Wait for a Donated Human Organ
Source:
Smithsonian Magazine
A genetically modified pig kidney kept a man alive for a record nine months, serving as a crucial bridge to a human organ transplant and marking a significant medical first.
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