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Genetically Modified Pig Kidney Extends Life for 130 Days in Groundbreaking Xenotransplant
A 53-year-old woman, Towana Looney, lived for 130 days with a genetically modified pig kidney before its removal due to acute rejection, setting a new record for xenotransplantation and advancing research into using pig organs in human transplants.
Genetically Modified Pig Kidney Extends Life for 130 Days in Groundbreaking Xenotransplant
A 53-year-old woman, Towana Looney, lived for 130 days with a genetically modified pig kidney before its removal due to acute rejection, setting a new record for xenotransplantation and advancing research into using pig organs in human transplants.
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Michigan Transplant Recipient Dies from Rabies Contracted Through Donated Organ
A Michigan organ transplant recipient died from rabies contracted through the donated organ in December 2023, prompting a joint investigation by Michigan, Ohio, and the CDC, highlighting the rare risk of rabies transmission via organ donation.
Michigan Transplant Recipient Dies from Rabies Contracted Through Donated Organ
A Michigan organ transplant recipient died from rabies contracted through the donated organ in December 2023, prompting a joint investigation by Michigan, Ohio, and the CDC, highlighting the rare risk of rabies transmission via organ donation.
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Michigan Resident Dies from Rabies Contracted Through Organ Transplant
A Michigan resident died of rabies in January 2025 after receiving an infected organ transplant in Ohio in December 2024; health officials say there's no public health risk.
Michigan Resident Dies from Rabies Contracted Through Organ Transplant
A Michigan resident died of rabies in January 2025 after receiving an infected organ transplant in Ohio in December 2024; health officials say there's no public health risk.
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44% Bias Score
World-First Pig-to-Human Liver Transplant Achieved in China
Surgeons in China successfully transplanted a genetically modified pig liver into a brain-dead human, marking a world-first in xenotransplantation; the liver functioned normally for 10 days before the family requested its removal.
World-First Pig-to-Human Liver Transplant Achieved in China
Surgeons in China successfully transplanted a genetically modified pig liver into a brain-dead human, marking a world-first in xenotransplantation; the liver functioned normally for 10 days before the family requested its removal.
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40% Bias Score
Racially Biased Kidney Test Delays Thousands of Black Transplants
A race-based formula for assessing kidney function, used since the 1990s, unfairly lowered the transplant priority of Black patients; following its removal, over 14,300 Black patients gained an average of two years on their waitlists, and one patient, Jazmin Evans, received a transplant after a 3.5-...
Racially Biased Kidney Test Delays Thousands of Black Transplants
A race-based formula for assessing kidney function, used since the 1990s, unfairly lowered the transplant priority of Black patients; following its removal, over 14,300 Black patients gained an average of two years on their waitlists, and one patient, Jazmin Evans, received a transplant after a 3.5-...
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Alabama Woman Thrives 61 Days After Historic Pig Kidney Transplant
Towana Looney, a 53-year-old from Alabama with high antibody levels, is thriving 61 days after receiving a genetically-modified pig kidney transplant, a major milestone advancing xenotransplantation research and offering hope to the over 100,000 people on the US transplant waiting list.
Alabama Woman Thrives 61 Days After Historic Pig Kidney Transplant
Towana Looney, a 53-year-old from Alabama with high antibody levels, is thriving 61 days after receiving a genetically-modified pig kidney transplant, a major milestone advancing xenotransplantation research and offering hope to the over 100,000 people on the US transplant waiting list.
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52% Bias Score
Successful Pig Kidney Transplant in China; Pig Liver Transplant Shows Promise
A Chinese patient is thriving three weeks after receiving a genetically modified pig kidney transplant, and researchers report a pig liver transplant into a brain-dead person showed positive signs for 10 days, showing promise for alleviating organ shortages.
Successful Pig Kidney Transplant in China; Pig Liver Transplant Shows Promise
A Chinese patient is thriving three weeks after receiving a genetically modified pig kidney transplant, and researchers report a pig liver transplant into a brain-dead person showed positive signs for 10 days, showing promise for alleviating organ shortages.
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44% Bias Score
Rabies Death Highlights Need for Organ Donor Screening Changes
A Michigan resident died of rabies in January 2025 after receiving an organ transplant in Ohio in December 2024; health officials confirmed the transmission occurred via the transplanted organ, and while organ donors are screened for various diseases, rabies testing is not standard.
Rabies Death Highlights Need for Organ Donor Screening Changes
A Michigan resident died of rabies in January 2025 after receiving an organ transplant in Ohio in December 2024; health officials confirmed the transmission occurred via the transplanted organ, and while organ donors are screened for various diseases, rabies testing is not standard.
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48% Bias Score
Michigan Resident Dies of Rabies After Organ Transplant
A Michigan resident died of rabies contracted through an organ transplant in December 2024 at a hospital in Ohio; health officials confirmed the diagnosis and stated there is no public health threat, providing post-exposure care to those potentially exposed.
Michigan Resident Dies of Rabies After Organ Transplant
A Michigan resident died of rabies contracted through an organ transplant in December 2024 at a hospital in Ohio; health officials confirmed the diagnosis and stated there is no public health threat, providing post-exposure care to those potentially exposed.
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Successful Lung Transplant Saves Toddler After Year-Long Battle with Autoimmune Disease
After a year-long battle with a severe autoimmune disease that damaged his lungs, 3-year-old Fabio received a successful lung transplant at Vall d'Hebron Hospital in Barcelona, highlighting the complexities of pediatric organ transplantation.
Successful Lung Transplant Saves Toddler After Year-Long Battle with Autoimmune Disease
After a year-long battle with a severe autoimmune disease that damaged his lungs, 3-year-old Fabio received a successful lung transplant at Vall d'Hebron Hospital in Barcelona, highlighting the complexities of pediatric organ transplantation.
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Alabama Grandmother Sets Record with Genetically Modified Pig Kidney
Towana Looney, an Alabama grandmother, has survived for over two months with a genetically modified pig kidney, exceeding previous records in xenotransplantation and offering hope for addressing the organ shortage; however, larger studies are needed to confirm long-term efficacy and address ethical ...
Alabama Grandmother Sets Record with Genetically Modified Pig Kidney
Towana Looney, an Alabama grandmother, has survived for over two months with a genetically modified pig kidney, exceeding previous records in xenotransplantation and offering hope for addressing the organ shortage; however, larger studies are needed to confirm long-term efficacy and address ethical ...
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40% Bias Score
Belarus Election, Holocaust Remembrance, Congo Conflict, and Medical Breakthrough
Belarus holds a presidential election deemed a sham by the opposition, while Amsterdam commemorates the 80th anniversary of Auschwitz's liberation; a Canadian cargo ship is stuck in ice, and conflict in Congo results in the death of foreign soldiers.
Belarus Election, Holocaust Remembrance, Congo Conflict, and Medical Breakthrough
Belarus holds a presidential election deemed a sham by the opposition, while Amsterdam commemorates the 80th anniversary of Auschwitz's liberation; a Canadian cargo ship is stuck in ice, and conflict in Congo results in the death of foreign soldiers.
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20% Bias Score
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