When children lose their baby teeth, there is an adult set already growing beneath the gums, ready to emerge. But if we lose ...

The FDA has cleared the first clinical trial to test genetically engineered pig livers in patients who have acute-on-chronic liver failure. The trial will evaluate the use of a Egenesis porcine liver ...

U.S. researchers are about to test if livers from gene-edited pigs could treat people with sudden liver failure — not with a ...

Pigs have long captivated humans with their charming personalities and remarkable intelligence. While often underrated, these fascinating creatures possess cognitive abilities that set them apart from ...

Pigs have long captivated humans with their charming personalities and remarkable ... Genetic factors play a role in the intelligence of pigs. Breeds such as the Kune Kune and the Vietnamese ...

The guinea pig has long been used for studies in developmental biology and is very similar to humans in terms of general physiology. It is also the only small animal that, in females, goes through a ...

Each breed represents vital genetic diversity for the livestock ... For livestock, performance means more of what humans value, such as pigs with extra ribs, prolific egg-laying hens and sheep with ...

Filthy farms and markets brimming with sick, distressed animals could be hotspots for the emergence of deadly new viruses that might be transmitted from animals to humans. Top health experts have ...

PARIS (AFP-Jiji) — Chinese doctors say that they have transplanted a liver from a genetically modified pig into a brain-dead human for the first time, raising hopes of a live-saving donor option for ...