# Pig kidney works in human body for 271 days

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-04 00:29 UTC · Category: Health · Sources: 12 · Current Velocity: 10.39

## Intelligence Brief
"Pig kidney works in human body for 271 days" developed substantial multi-source reporting across the Health sector, tracked across 12 distinct newsrooms by Newsylist.


Key reporting was led by Forbes, NBC News, The Boston Globe and Sky News. Coverage velocity and cross-outlet momentum were measured using Newsylist open coverage telemetry.


Synthesized from multi-source international reporting and live coverage telemetry under Newsylist open intelligence methodology.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### What drove coverage for Pig kidney works in human body for 271 days?
Coverage spiked when 12 independent newsrooms published 12 verified reports during this coverage cycle.

### How did Newsylist track this trend?
Newsylist monitored article arrival rates, source diversity, and cross-outlet validation in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forbes | Pig Kidneys Yield ‘Life-Changing’ Independence From Dialysis | 2026-09-04 16:40 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxPZkl2M3JUNFdOZGZZbGpyN2hud0dUQUNxd3VzWlZoYzIzR0EyQWh4V1lLV3dKYkRUQlF3RjBEMmJ1bWtFTFdrcjhESFBlUEFIWmFfcjVPRHBlck5wMkd4YnA3RmZrLWhYUmxEbW5VUHhwVXdBQ3V0RFpTblc3cU9GUWFVV0tZZy1NQjBRd1J4LUFHU0lKRjg0VXdWN1FINk1rYkZyRnJoYWI5SHFNQW1xQzlObw?oc=5) |
| NBC News | Pig kidney works for a record 271 days inside the body of surviving American | 2026-09-04 01:41 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipwFBVV95cUxPS0pVRVRmcUE2eHoxSUtyQzRKRkIyZ1ZFd0l6NXB1c2NrenliLVd3X3pJQmg1Sko2eXFrbk5Qd2pxcVRLam9oWi01RTh4LW54UV9MQUt0cG9EZ1FudWtBOU9lMXZQN0wzVEh1MHdjdmFmQnAyOWxYVDB3Qm9FaHVLR1JCZDNxVTNsMzFkRk1nem9GZnRxRTBuQjN1OFd5UVpITDhveWdKYw?oc=5) |
| The Boston Globe | Recipients of gene-edited pig kidneys successfully receive human organs | 2026-09-04 01:41 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxOMkNJNnN1ZUpjeWU5ekZJelpJMUhSaWlJenJUWmNRRDJvRFREU25aVVg2cENfcjJjSVZ4MmVxRkdNUmY0REJsUlNJbnhwQlRaSDU2ZG9KTmM4VFZZZkNpZS01b1E4SzEyci1ad3pnWFRBUDNjNFNHY3JuM2lvMGNMbEdKUDNXb3NDRkwxUGhwRTU?oc=5) |
| Sky News | Patient lived with world's first pig kidney transplant for nine months before getting human organ | 2026-09-04 01:38 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizAFBVV95cUxNWkZnOGV3QnZCZDZlYWEwSlU1S0JTWHRGTm9Rb2V5VU9rMFJCcDNzeTctR2w3UkM4ZWhSUHlqZzN4VE0wNkJ6UWhScThPM1hBZU5HS0l6R2twNDlFLVFfODRmNEhhdnhaTlhGRXZCcG1abEROQTdham8zVkNlcWd6Mk1kNGVKVHA1Z0N6ZUdoMTgtWWFCOUxLdHRham9wencxWndRX3NzcU5KdFR3OWFBVXBib0t2Wm9jMWpPdVpDNFN5bV81bW52Y3U5em4?oc=5) |
| WCVB | Boston doctors report first pig-to-human transplant bridge | 2026-09-03 22:31 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTE04TnJyc19zbkJfWDZJdlhUSE1GY0w4bnBkTnVCRS14QzBTTXZSSC1CbmFFazJuM25PTjM5QlpKUl8yQlRvV0RjbHdUekoyd1BlRW9wLXhtWjNCcTVWOHdmUFh5VG9LcjFRVlFfaEF4bU1QNEl4N1BsbVZjeDNYTms?oc=5) |
| Financial Times | Pig kidneys successfully transplanted into humans | 2026-09-03 22:31 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxOYTJCblBuMDFwcEV0eGhXZFZCZDhTNGZjb0t3NkxvQTdWUERjT3VlUWZTaWVabU1mbGVwNzVjVi1FcFJDMTdxLXRIek5NU2VQd0NmVHdOMzJJR181Z0llcFJ2Q0VrTWF1eW5LcktabHVINU1xSFpyN3dQYWg1ajh5bjhuLWU?oc=5) |
| BBC News | Transplanted pig kidney works in US man's body for record 271 days | 2026-09-03 22:31 | [Source Link](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c305qn2jeggo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) |
| WIRED | A Transplanted Pig Kidney Is Still Working After a Record-Setting 9 Months in a Patient | 2026-09-03 22:31 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxPSVBCV2pYaDJHejJuUUMwbXFuUGFMakhEaDQ1TGpMTTMyUWVSakcwbmRJamF1TDM3bTN4SHJ1V2FEWjJ2RWY0U0haUWtaVkNIcDJqbDU4VVFma2JiSnlRQ1hJdUplOXBaTkg0MkdOQk1Sc2VpeXdyeFZlT3FmcFJqa1pmZEJvVENxeV9VRmZTMjBKZw?oc=5) |
| STAT | Recipients of gene-edited pig kidneys successfully receive human organs | 2026-09-03 22:31 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxQcy1DZUVqb1JTR0VfdzdnY25uV3ViUW1lMWI1M3VjUWJTRXhId3dnaElZenI1ekFUdExIQm9zM0hiR2dPOENZU1hHOF84a2dPTnBzN2dCc2EtRG93R2tnX282Y1V4RHg3bE1YWlVuWXJreU1UeUVzQWFKRWtVYzV6Tk5pX3BOTHVteVA4LWJydEFWVEI3d25OYXF1MA?oc=5) |
| The Guardian | Genetically modified pig kidney keeps man alive for record nine months | 2026-09-03 22:31 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxOc1NwWTRLdzBDR2VIZUJzVjdLV29QWTZRd0VxWEx0eEFneTRGUXRqb2hCWXJnOGJTY2R5bTVEUXJORVlBbEdqNUFORjdmWU9LUFM0LXliTE42czFta1dOMV9FZUxPVUJzR0ZCRWNSRlBDSG9hSjBhT1pRWUhyLVZZWkdOYVhqTzFINmZNWXNPREpIU3FDdnhieTQ1bGRxUHNlLXhhNjduNTlsQUhaUzVpVEp6TzI?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | In a First, a Pig Kidney Kept a Patient Alive Until He Got a Human One | 2026-09-03 22:31 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTE1MVmZKYjFSbFpCclBrR21ud0RXeTlQanZKcjNFWXQyTWR5Y3FJZWItLVVDMFhtQXVLTFB1OEJjWmk2c2RjaTBob0V2QUpFeTJyVHoxUXBidVFRcUtMdlRaVEluUVlUbldMV3FWLUgyenFVMU9yem4tOE4yUU84QQ?oc=5) |
| BBC | Pig kidney works in human body for 271 days | 2026-09-03 22:31 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiWkFVX3lxTE9Hd1ljNTBuQ0NxSlBfVXRSM2R6WkhldEw0d19FQ05iZGVWSFNuQ0tmNndRUWRJOFdycDhac1VpUFJoY1lrMTR0QVVwci1kR3dSeUsySU9RZUh2UQ?oc=5) |

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