A Monkey Got a New Kidney From a Pig—and Lived for 2 Years

Scientists are experimenting with genetically engineered pig kidneys as a solution to the shortage of human donor kidneys. This podcast explores the history of xenotransplantation and the promising results of transplanting pig kidneys into monkeys. It also discusses the use of genetic engineering to enhance pig organs for human transplantation, including adding human genes to regulate inflammation and immunity. The goal is to eliminate endogenous retroviruses and conduct clinical trials in the future.