For the first time, a genetically modified pig lung was transplanted into a brain-dead man

CNN

Monday, August 25, 2025 07:41:12 PM UTC

A genetically modified pig lung was transplanted into a brain-dead man and functioned for nine days, according to a newly published report.

Read full story on CNN

Share this story on:-

More Related News

CDC advisers meet to vote on hepatitis B vaccine practice and discuss childhood immunization schedule

Vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are meeting today on what could be a major change to the childhood vaccination schedule. Follow here for live updates.

CDC advisers delay crucial vote on hepatitis B vaccination in tense meeting

In a meeting punctuated by conflict and confusion, the independent vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday again delayed a vote that could dramatically change hepatitis B vaccination practice in the United States.

Primary Country (Mandatory)

Other Country (Optional)

Set News Language for United States

Set News Language for World

Set News Source for United States

Set News Source for World

For the first time, a genetically modified pig lung was transplanted into a brain-dead man

CNN

CDC advisers meet to vote on hepatitis B vaccine practice and discuss childhood immunization schedule

CDC advisers delay crucial vote on hepatitis B vaccination in tense meeting

CDC advisers are meeting to weigh major change to the childhood vaccine schedule

Fabergé egg fetches record $30.2 million at rare auction

Kennedy’s handpicked CDC advisers to weigh major change to childhood vaccine schedule

Melania Trump tames Christmas

This AI convention center in China was designed by AI. Kind of

FDA official plans to change vaccine approval process, claiming that Covid-19 shots caused child deaths

‘Greatest of them all’: Fabergé’s Winter Egg is poised to smash auction records

Measles cases are surging, making global elimination a ‘distant goal,’ WHO says