Groundbreaking pig organ transplant gives patient a new lease on life | The World

Doctors in the U.S. are celebrating the successful transplant of a pig kidney into a human. Alabama woman Towana Looney received the transplant in late November after spending eight years on dialysis. It's an important milestone as scientists prepare to start human trials of more animal organ transplants in 2025. Amelia Costigan reports her case could signal progress toward solving the organ-supply shortage.
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