WASHINGTON: A genetically-modified pig kidney is continuing to function well a record-breaking 32 days after it was transplanted into a brain dead patient, a medical centre said on Wednesday. The experimental procedure is part of a growing field of research aimed at advancing cross-species organ donation and thus reducing transplant waiting lists. There are more than 103,000 people waiting for …
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August 17, 2023