A genetically engineered pig kidney helped Towana Looney enjoy 130 days without the need for dialysis before the organ was ...

Surgeon Muhammad Mansoor Mohiuddin is a leader in the novel field of xenotransplantation—transferring organs from one species ...

In March, two biotechnology companies were given the greenlight by the Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, to conduct ...

Scientists continue to explore ways to improve organ functionality and prevent immune system rejection. If successful, pig ...

What makes this new study different is the duration and depth of analysis. The liver was fully vascularized and remained ...

Previous skepticism turns to optimism as the first clinical trials for transplantation with genetically edited pig kidneys ...

Chinese doctors have achieved a groundbreaking medical milestone by successfully transplanting a pig liver into a human for ...

pigs have body parts compatible with humans and are being tested for harvesting of their organs. Donations by people will help. April is National Organ Donation Month. In addition to full body ...

The first transplant of a pig's liver into a human recipient has been carried out by scientists in China, according to a new ...

Soldiers take part in China's annual national commemoration event for human organ donation in Shenyang, Northeast China's ...