First pig liver transplant in a living human
New Scientist - 09-Oct-2025Gene-edited pig liver keeps patient alive for months, offering hope for future transplants
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Covering lab grown and engineered replacement human organs and well as mechanical artificial organs.
See also: artificial organs and prosthetics.
Gene-edited pig liver keeps patient alive for months, offering hope for future transplants
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