A patient who received a genome-edited pig kidney has been discharged from hospital.
In a world first, the patient with end-stage kidney disease received the pig kidney at Massachusetts General Hospital last month (see BioNews 1232).
On leaving hospital, the patient said: 'I'm excited to resume spending time with my family, friends, and loved ones free from the burden of dialysis that has affected my quality of life for many years.'
BBC News has more information.
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