AN ALABAMA WOMAN, TOWANA LOONEY, MADE HEADLINES BY LIVING WITH A GENETICALLY MODIFIED PIG KIDNEY FOR A RECORD 130 DAYS BEFORE HER BODY BEGAN REJECTING IT. (PHOTO).

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 An Alabama woman, Towana Looney, made headlines by living with a genetically modified pig kidney for a record 130 days before her body began rejecting it.  The organ was removed on April 4 at NYU Langone Health. Looney has since returned home to Gadsden, Alabama, and is back on dialysis. Despite the outcome, she expressed gratitude for being part of this groundbreaking xenotransplantation research, hoping her experience will help others battling kidney disease. This experiment is part of a broader effort to address the U.S. organ shortage, where over 100,000 people await transplants. Scientists are genetically modifying pig organs to make them more compatible with humans. Looneyā€™s case is notable because, unlike earlier xenotransplant patients who were critically ill, she was healthier, allowing for a longer observation period. Her 130-day milestone marks significant progress in the field. The pig kidney functioned well until early April, when her immune system began rejectin...

BUHARI RECEIVED FROM OSINBAJO TODAY THE REPORT ON THE ALLEGATION AGAINST SUSPENDED TO THE GOVERNMENT.{PHOTOS}.

            President Muhammadu Buhari today, received from the Vice President, the Presidential Investigation Panel Report on the Allegations against suspended Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Director General, National Intelligence Agency.More photos below.
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