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Pig kidneys keep patients alive long enough to get human kidneys for the first time

NPR | By Rob Stein
Published September 7, 2026 at 4:42 AM EDT

For the first time, genetically modified pig kidneys keep two kidney failure patients alive long enough to get human kidneys.

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Rob Stein is a Correspondent and Senior Editor on NPR's Science Desk.
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