Are you thinking of adopting a micro pig? Because of their small size, intelligent nature, and endearing personalities miniature pigs have become a serious pet option for Staffordshire animal lovers, ...

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

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

Inside the human eye, the retina is made up of several types of cells, including the light-sensing photoreceptors that initiate the cascade of events that lead to vision.

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

Are you thinking of adopting a micro pig? Because of their small size, intelligent nature, and endearing personalities ...

Tim Andrews is recovering well after receiving a kidney from a genetically modified pig. Massachusetts General Hospital is ...

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.

Since human cells are not compatible in other species and are quickly rejected when transplanted, it's difficult to assess their potential. Pig and human retinas share many key features ...