Chinese researchers have successfully transplanted a gene-edited pig kidney into a human, marking the third known case of such a procedure. The recipient, a 69-year-old woman with kidney failure, is recovering well three weeks post-surgery. Additionally, the research team performed an experiment, published in Nature, where a pig liver survived for 10 days in a brain-dead human. The pig liver performed essential functions like bile and albumin production, though not at the same level as human livers. These advancements aim to address the transplant shortage by making pig organs more humanlike through genetic alterations. Such progress suggests that pig organs might provide crucial interim support for failing human organs in the future.