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flag Alabama woman's body rejected genetically modified pig kidney after four months, yet it temporarily freed her from dialysis.

flag Alabama woman Towana Looney had a genetically modified pig kidney removed after her body rejected it after four months. flag Despite the failure, the transplant allowed Looney to live without dialysis for the first time in nine years. flag Over 103,000 people are waiting for organ transplants in the U.S., with 17 dying each day. flag Researchers hope pig organs can help alleviate the shortage, but concerns about animal viruses and ethical considerations remain. flag Companies like United Therapeutics and eGenesis are advancing studies in this area.

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