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The curious case of the pig liver xenotransplant!

A Pig Liver Helped A Human… For Real

October 13, 2025 by Dr. Eeks

The curious case of the pig liver xenotransplant! (Source: Journal of Hepatology, 2025) File under science you did not expect this year. Surgeons in China stitched a gene edited pig liver next to a man’s own liver. Not a full swap. An auxiliary. Think of it as a helper liver on loan. For the first …

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