For decades, scientists and surgeons around the world have been trying to solve the organ donor crisis. The answer could be ...

A team from Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is the first in the world to study the use of genetically engineered pig hearts for infants waiting for heart transplantation.  The study was led by John ...

Although the setup required to accomplish this feat is currently complicated, this finding could provide more understanding ...

A new clinical trial will soon test if a pig liver can help people whose own livers have suddenly stopped working.

PANJWANI: I’m Haya Panjwani. On this episode of The Story Behind the AP Story, we hear from Lauren Neergaard and Shelby Lum, ...

WASHINGTON — An Alabama woman who lived with a pig kidney for a record 130 days had the organ removed after her body began rejecting it and is back on dialysis, doctors announced Friday — a ...

According to NPR, doctors still consider her time with the organ a success. Dr. Montgomery also thanked Looney for her bravery and contribution to medical advancements. "Towana Looney's genetically ...

According to NPR, doctors still consider her time with ... “Towana Looney’s genetically engineered pig kidney functioned well for over four months, and she was able to enjoy life without ...

NPR had exclusive access to witness her original ... I know a lot was learned from my 130 days with a pig kidney—and that this can help and inspire many others in their journey to overcome ...