Xenotransplantation, the act of transplanting organs into recipients of a different species, is inching closer to reality. Scientists showed that monkeys that received kidneys from genetically modified pigs can live for >2 years. Me for @sciam.bsky.socialwww.scientificamerican.com/article/monk...

Monkeys with Transplanted Pig Kidneys Live for Up to Two Years or More

A company that creates genetically modified pig organs for transplants hopes to test its product in human trials if regulators approve them