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A monkey has been kept alive for 2 years with a kidney from a gene-edited pig, which could provide a path for people to get similar transplants.
Organ donation and transplantation is governed by Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act, 1994 (amended in 2014) under National Organ Transplant Programme. Under the existing legislation, the organs of deceased donors can be used for transplant only if the persons, during their lifetime, have given consent or opted-in for organ donation after death. The opt-out system, on the contrary, means the deceased patient is presumed to have consented to organ donation unless proved otherwise.
U.s. and the e.p.a., they say six million to 10 million homes across the country have those lead pipes. we'll continue to watch how congress acts. all right, tonight, we're learning about a medical milestone. new surgery that uses genetically modified animal organs to save the lives of humans. this type of advance is sorely needed because about 12 americans die each day waiting for a kidney transplant. cbs news chief medical correspondent dr. jon lapook has an exclusive interview with the lead scientist. >> reporter: this experimental surgery is setting the stage for a revolution in organ tran...