A revolution in science? Monkey lives with pig kidneys for more than 2 years: “This could solve the organ problem” | Science & Planet

Scientists have managed to make a monkey survive for two years using pig kidneys. eGenesis, a company specialized in transplants, has now announced this. How could they do that? And does this mean that people will soon actually be walking around with animal organs? We ask top doctor Mark Waer (UZ Leuven). “We would never have dreamed of this ten years ago.”