The pig and its pancreas: A unique model for a common disease Date: February 26, 2010 Source: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München Summary: The incidence of diabetes is rising worldwide.

The pig and its pancreas A unique model for a common disease Peer-Reviewed Publication. Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München ...

INNSBRUCK, Austria – Duke University Medical Center researchers reported Friday that specially encapsulated insulin-producing pancreas cells from pigs have kept a diabetic baboon from needing ...

Scientists in California have successfully created part-human, part-pig embryos in hopes of addressing a global shortage of organ donors, the BBC reported Monday. The researchers at the University ...

Scientists have grown kidneys containing mostly human cells inside pig embryos, ... The team is also working to generate other human organs in pig embryos, including the heart and pancreas.

The experimental group received embryonic pig pancreas cell transplants and antirejection drugs to prevent the rats' immune systems from destroying the transplants.

Pig heart valves are routinely transplanted into humans, and some patients with diabetes have received pig pancreas cells. Pig skin has also been used as temporary grafts for burn patients. The ...