Surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital have successfully performed the fourth pig kidney transplant in the U.S. The recipient of the genetically modified pig organ was a 66-year-old man with ...

A 66-year-old man has become the fourth person in the world to receive a genetically edited pig kidney transplant, performed by surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in the US.

A New Hampshire man fought for the chance at a pig kidney transplant, spending months getting into good enough shape to be part of a small pilot study of a highly experimental treatment.

MONDAY, Feb. 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital have successfully performed the fourth pig kidney transplant in the U.S. The recipient of the genetically ...

BOSTON (WKRC/WCVB/CNN Newsource) - Tim Andrews recently became only the fourth person to receive a kidney from a pig, walking out of Massachusetts General Hospital with renewed hope. "I'm not ...

Another edit removes a growth hormone receptor that is intended to keep the organ similar to the size of a human kidney rather than a larger pig kidney. The other six edits involve inserting human ...

Feb. 11, 2025 — Over 1,000 genes may serve as possible treatment targets for individuals with kidney disease, according to a new study. By creating the most complete and detailed genetic 'map ...

Lithium is associated with an increased risk for thyroid dysfunction and chronic kidney disease (CKD) in patients with incident bipolar disorder (BD), according to a study published online Feb. 11 ...