For more than a century, scientists have tried to transplant the kidneys of animals into humans.

For more than a century, they have failed to get those organs functioning.

Now, researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham are claiming a first.

They have taken the kidneys of a genetically modified pig and successfully transplanted the organs into a brain-dead patient with the permission of his family.

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[sciencealert, 2023.8.17, https://www.sciencealert.com/for-the-first-time-pig-kidneys-transplanted-into-a-human-provide-life-sustaining-function]