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flag FDA approves first human trials for pig-to-human kidney transplants to ease organ shortage.

flag The FDA has approved the first human clinical trials for kidney transplants from genetically modified pigs, developed by biotech company eGenesis. flag These trials aim to address the critical shortage of organs, with over 100,000 Americans waiting for transplants. flag The genetic modifications to the pig kidneys are designed to make them more compatible with human recipients, potentially overcoming previous issues of organ rejection and safety concerns.

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