And it could not be better timed—the first US-based clinical trials of pig kidney transplantation into living humans begin ...

In a first step toward FDA approval of kidney xenotransplantation, a living human with end-stage kidney disease may receive a ...

With xenotransplantation -- animal-to-human transplantation -- poised to address the global organ shortage crisis, a ...

A pioneering study has provided unprecedented insights into the immune response following pig-to-human kidney ...

London, United Kingdom) A pioneering study has provided unprecedented insights into the immune response following pig-to-human ...

More than 100,000 Americans sit on organ transplant lists. Pig organs might help relieve the pressure. Hotspots ranked Start the day smarter ☀️ Funniest cap messages Get the USA TODAY app ...

On Friday, doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital announced that a 66-year-old New Hampshire man had successfully received a pig kidney transplant.

In a major leap toward solving the global organ shortage, an international team of scientists has unveiled new insights into how the human immune system reacts to transplanted pig kidneys. The ...

What if organ transplants effect more than just biological function? Research suggests transplanted pig organs could carry animal memories to human recipients.

Pig organ transplants still have much to prove. Researchers feel pressure to show if pig organs can keep people alive much longer than a few months, said eGenesis' Curtis.

It was the first time any living human had received a pig organ transplant. “You never know what the news is, but my dad opened his eyes, and he was awake, and he was doing well.

Creating so-called human–animal chimaeras could help address the global shortage of transplantable organs by generating ...