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A study found a dramatic increase in fentanyl-laced counterfeit prescription pills seized by law enforcement. Israel expanded attacks in Gaza, a man died after receiving a genetically modified pig kidney transplant, a geomagnetic storm hit Earth, gangs in Haiti control the capital, and Olivia and Liam remain popular baby names.

Pig Kidney Transplant

A 62-year-old man who received the first-ever pig kidney transplant passed away, but the hospital stated there was no indication his death was due to the transplant. The kidney was genetically edited for compatibility with humans. The man had previously received a human kidney transplant in 2018, which began to fail, leading to the pig kidney transplant.

Successful Pig Kidney Transplant

Surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital successfully transplanted a genetically edited pig kidney into a human patient, marking a historic milestone in xenotransplantation. The patient, Richard Slayman, had end-stage kidney disease and is now in recovery.

Medical Breakthrough: Transplant of Genetically-Edited Pig Kidney

Massachusetts General Hospital announces successful transplant of a genetically-edited pig kidney into a 62-year-old man with end-stage kidney disease, marking a major milestone in providing more readily available organs to patients.