Pig kidneys transplanted into a human have worked to preserve life in a breakthrough case. ... "Here, amazingly, a pig kidney happens to be similar in size and anatomy to a human one.

The pig kidneys can clearly make urine and clear out waste, like their human counterpart, ... Pigs are used for transplant because their anatomy and size are relatively similar to humans.

Chinese researchers are reporting new steps in the quest for animal-to-human organ transplants – with a successful pig kidney transplant and a hint that pig livers might eventually be useful, too.

An Alabama woman living with a pig kidney for a record 130 days had it removed after her body began to reject it. Towana Looney from Gadsden, Ala., returned home following her April 4 surgery at ...

A genetically engineered pig kidney helped Towana Looney enjoy 130 days without the need for dialysis before the organ was removed last week. It’s the longest a human has ever lived with a pig ...

The patient was in kidney failure and her immune system would reject a human organ. Scientists hope genetically modified pig organs prove safe and will alleviate the organ shortage and save lives.

By Deidre McPhillips, Jen Christensen and Nadia Kounang, CNN (CNN) — A genetically engineered pig kidney helped Towana Looney enjoy 130 days without ...

Doctors remove pig kidney from an Alabama woman after a record 130 days. The development is a disappointment in the ongoing quest for animal-to-human transplants. Manage alerts for this article; ...