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The first genetically-edited pig kidney is transplanted into a human, a Neuralink patient can control a computer using just his mind, and Japan is using AI matchmaking to cure its declining birth rate

Watch All-In E171 Read our Healthcare Deep Dive Read our Space Deep Dive Outline Caught My Eye… Massachusetts General Hospital announced the world’s first successful transplant of a genetically-edited pig kidney into a 62-year old man living with end-stage kidney disease. The procedure marks an historic milestone as a potential solution to the global organ shortage, of which kidneys are in shortest supply. According to the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network, roughly 27,000 kidneys were transplanted in 2023, but nearly 89,000 people were on the waitlist. Elon Musk’s brain chip…

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