TLDR · SCIENCE & FUTURISTIC TECHNOLOGY
SCIENTISTS JUST TRANSPLANTED A PIG LIVER INTO A PERSON FOR THE FIRST TIME
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A Chinese team has successfully implanted a genetically modified pig liver into a human. The organ remained functional until the end of the experiment 10 days later - there were no signs of rejection or inflammation. The pig liver is designed to be a stop-gap measure rather than a full replacement. It can keep patients temporarily alive until a human donor organ becomes available or the patient's own liver recovers.