Kidney

Man receives human kidney transplant after surviving 271 days with gene-edited pig organ

Andrews was 66, had end-stage kidney disease, no suitable living donor, and a long anticipated wait time for a deceased donor when he underwent surgery in 2025 to receive a kidney from a pig.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2026|ByDANYA SAPERSTEIN

Reuven (right) and Yonatan (left) recover at Clalit-Beilinson Hospital following the kidney transplant.

'Unbelievable full circle': Terror attack survivor’s kidney saves rescuer’s brother 24 years later

The transplant linked two families whose lives first crossed during the Second Intifada, when an emergency squad commander stopped the Atzmona massacre.

JULY 25, 2026|ByRUBY SADIKMAN

An illustrative image of surgeons conducting surgery.

January sets record for organ transplants in Israel with 54 procedures

During January, 54 transplants were performed on 47 patients, significantly higher than the previous record set in 2024, when about 36 transplants were performed in one month.

FEBRUARY 18, 2026|ByDR. ITAY GAL

The Israeli voluntary kidney donation organization Matnat Chaim set a new world record for the largest gathering of organ donors in history, marking the achievement with an event on January 26, 2026.

GWR resumes accepting submissions from Israel, to recognize record of Israeli kidney donation org

This also marks the first Israeli record since the Guinness World Records resumed accepting submissions from Israel on January 15.

JANUARY 26, 2026|ByMATHILDA HELLER

First pig-to-human kidney transplant performed in Boston

a 62-year-old man received a pig kidney at Massachusetts General Hospital. This landmark surgery represents a significant step forward in addressing the chronic shortage of organs for transplant.

MARCH 21, 2024ByREUTERS

Doctor lifting pig's kidney for transplant

Emotional fallen soldier's shiva sees recipient of donated kidney in attendance

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MARCH 18, 2024BySIVAN RAHAV MEIR

High body-mass index in teens raises the risk of early chronic kidney disease

While those with severe obesity appeared to be at higher risk, the Hebrew University researchers also found reason for concern in seemingly healthy young people with a high-normal BMI under 30.

JANUARY 3, 2024ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH