Woman receives gene-edited pig kidney in new transplant procedure

Woman receives gene-edited pig kidney in new transplant procedure

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The video discusses the case of Tawana Looney, a woman who received a gene-edited pig kidney transplant in the United States. After donating a kidney to her mother in 1999, Looney developed kidney failure and spent eight years on the transplant list. Her deteriorating health and difficulty finding a match led to FDA approval for the pig kidney transplant. Now off dialysis, Looney is the only person living with a pig organ.

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What new insight or understanding did you gain from this video?

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