In a remarkable display of medical innovation, a 62-year-old man, Rick Slayman, has embarked on a transformative journey following a groundbreaking kidney transplant from a genetically modified pig. This extraordinary feat, achieved through a four-hour surgery conducted on March 16th at Massachusetts General Hospital, heralds a new era in transplantation, offering renewed hope to patients facing the daunting challenge of organ failure. Rick Slayman’s story is one of resilience and determination in...