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Gene-Edited Pig Liver Transplanted into a Human for the First Time

The global shortage of donor organs remains one of the biggest challenges in transplant medicine. As of 2024, more than 100,000 people in the U.S. are waiting for organ transplants[1]. Scientists have long explored alternative solutions, and gene-edited animal organs have emerged as a viable option. Recently, researchers in China achieved a groundbreaking feat: they…

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March 27, 2025
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