Surgeons at NYU Langone Health in New York City had to remove a genetically modified pig kidney from Towana Looney, 53, of Gadsden, Ala., because her body rejected the organ. She's back on dialysis.

A genetically engineered pig kidney helped Towana Looney enjoy 130 days without the need for dialysis before the organ was ...

In a landmark case for xenotransplantation, 53-year-old Towana Looney from Alabama had a genetically modified pig kidney ...

Towana Looney received a gene-edited pig kidney in November 2024. The transplant lasted a record 4 months and 9 days. However ...

A biotech company recently announced that it's implanted another pig kidney into a human recipient. Here's what to know. Jesse Orrall (he/him/his) is a Senior Video Producer for CNET. He covers ...

Last year, surgeons in the US carried out the first transplant of a genetically modified pig kidney into a male subject, who was able to be discharged from hospital and survived for around two ...

Fecal transplants may lead to remission in some people with ulcerative colitis (UC), although more research is needed. Medications and lifestyle modifications are other ways to manage the condition.

The successful transplant of a genetically modified pig liver into a human in China marks a milestone in modern medicine and offers a promising solution to the growing demand for transplantable organs ...

Below are recordings of the Kidney Pre-Transplant Education Class. You can also view the most updated slides here. The class is split into two videos. Both videos must be watched to receive all of the ...

(In the weekly Health Matters newsletter, Ramya Kannan writes about getting to good health, and staying there. You can subscribe here to get the newsletter in your inbox.) Ironically, in a ...

Knowing the difference between kidney pain vs. back pain can be difficult because problems with the kidneys may cause dull or sharp pains on the side or along the back. The location of the discomfort, ...