Boston man gets genetically modified pig's kidney in world's first such transplant
The 62-yr-old with end-stage kidney disease was operated on at Massachusetts General Hospital. Previous animal organ transplants have been done outside human body or in brain-dead humans. Key Points
ThePrintA Monkey Got a New Kidney From a Pig—and Lived for 2 Years
Human donor kidneys are in short supply. A new experiment that tested gene-edited organ transplants in monkeys showed that pig kidneys may one day be viable substitutes. Key Points
WIREDA Monkey Got a New Kidney From a Pig—and Lived for 2 Years
Human donor kidneys are in short supply. A new experiment that tested gene-edited organ transplants in monkeys showed that pig kidneys may one day be viable substitutes. Key Points
WIRED'Snowdrop' actor Park Soo Ryun passes away at 29 after falling from stairs-Entertainment News , Firstpost
After her demise, reports say that her family members have decided to donate her organs. The actor's mother gave a statement that read- 'Only her brain is unconscious and her heart is still beating.' Key Points
FirstpostHand transplantation surgeries to now be regulated centrally through a nationwide database
All hospitals to register patients needing hand transplant on National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation portal. Agency will permit procedure based on availability of cadavers. Key Points
ThePrint
US cancer patient dies after surgical robot burns holes in organs
A man has filed a lawsuit against a company, Intuitive Surgical (IS), claiming that his wife suffered health complications after a procedure conducted by a surgical robot. She eventually died following the surgery. Key Points
India TodaySnowdrop actor Park Soo Ryun dies at 29 after fall from stairs, family donates organs
Park Soo Ryun reportedly fell down the stairs and was grievously injured. She died before reaching the hospital. Key Points
The Indian Express