Massachusetts General Hospital Announces World’s First Genetically-Edited Pig Kidney Transplant

At a press conference on Thursday, March 22, 2024, Massachusetts General Hospital announced a team from its Transplant Center completed the world’s first successful genetically-edited pig kidney transplant into a live human. The pig kidney, which was specifically bred and genetically-edited for human compatibility, was transplanted into Mr. Rick Slayman of Weymouth, Massachusetts, on Saturday, March 16, 2024 during a four-hour procedure. For more information, see the full press release here: www.massgeneral.org/news/pres...
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[@medardobiano8083]

I am ready and willing to undergo modified pig kidney transplant.

[@noord6087]

Once great always great. Glad I have worked this great hospital.

[@HyattHeaven]

I am also happy to have been a part of this great hospital. She is my family and Man's Greatest.

[@rae5tar463]

Amazing and revolutionary! Decades of smart people working together. Next press conference, if you are recording, please have the moderator repeat the questions in the room so we can hear them, before you answer them :)

[@jimmyboyles2868]

Been on dialysis for 11 years. Looks like I'll be part pig!

[@doglucky1709]

New food chaining :)

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Proverbs 2:6! ❤

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