
Gene-edited pig kidneys could offer a lifeline to patients stuck waiting for a human donor.
A gene-edited pig kidney has functioned for a record-setting nine months in a human patient, potentially offering a new lifeline for those waiting for human organ donors.
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Gene-edited pig organs are being researched as a solution to human organ shortages.
A Transplanted Pig Kidney Is Still Working After a Record-Setting 9 Months in a Patient
Gene-edited pig kidneys could offer a lifeline to patients stuck waiting for a human donor.

Natto, a traditional Japanese fermented soybean dish known for its strong smell and slimy texture, is gaining global traction as a health food, with exports tripling from 1,752 tonnes in 2017 to 5,248 tonnes in 2025, driven by health claims and social media influence, while domestic consumption remains polarized between eastern/western regions.

A 54-year-old Greek woman gave birth to a baby girl in Athens using an embryo frozen for 22 years, beating the country's IVF age limit shortly after losing her eldest son in a crash.

Anaemia drives severe postpartum haemorrhage and maternal deaths globally, yet health systems are slow to replace basic iron tablets with multiple micronutrient supplements.

In Nizamabad, India, 22-year-old Harish and his parents died by suicide in October 2024 after his online gambling addiction led to debts of 1.8 million rupees, reflecting a growing crisis as India's online gaming market expands despite a 2025 ban on money-based gaming, with illegal platforms still attracting billions of visits and families facing financial ruin.

A salmonella outbreak sickened 22 people across four U.S. states and was traced to broccoli sprouts distributed by Idaho's Evergreen Fresh Sprouts LLC, which has now recalled the product. Two people were hospitalized, but no deaths were reported. The FDA warns consumers to discard or return the sprouts and seek medical care if symptoms appear.
U.S. health authorities declared the largest cyclospora outbreak in history over, with nearly 13,000 cases tied to recalled iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms grown in central Mexico. Despite the outbreak being deemed over, officials remain uncertain how sewage contaminated the food supply, as nearly 20,000 lab-confirmed cases have been reported since May 1 — a sixteenfold increase from last year. Michigan recorded the most cases and two deaths. The outbreak highlights declining international inspections of produce entering the U.S.