Surgeon Muhammad Mansoor Mohiuddin is a leader in the novel field of xenotransplantation—transferring organs from one species to another—in his case, from pigs to humans.

Genetically modified pigs with human-compatible organs offer a potential solution to the organ shortage crisis, with ongoing ...

After years of research into xenotransplantation, the field is at a turning point—yet risks and ethical issues remain ...

For the first time, researchers developed stem cell-derived pig retinal cells in comparison with human retinal cells, ...

At least four live pig-kidney-to-human transplants have been reported to date, all in the United States. The patient who ...

Researchers from Tufts University have reported successfully growing human-like teeth in experiments with pigs. The process involves harvesting cells from both human and pig teeth, combining them ...

Researchers developed pig retinal organoids similar to human ones, advancing stem cell-based vision restoration and enabling ...

That's why doctors and researchers have turned to non-human organs to make up for the shortfall. In March 2024 doctors performed the first ever transplant of a modified pig kidney into a living human.

A pig’s heart beating in a human? This medical feat has already been achieved – at least for a short time. Kidneys from animals have also been transplanted. Last year, a 62-year-old man lived ...