That is where Chicagoland Pig Rescue’s foster-based system steps in to fill the gap. The nonprofit relies on a network of ...

That must have been one heck of a toothy smile—imagine regular pig teeth growing next to bioengineered human-ish ones. After ...

Surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital have successfully performed the fourth pig kidney transplant in the U.S.

The FDA has given approval for the first clinical trials of pig kidney transplants in humans, representing a significant ...

It’s typically an overseas-based fraud where scammers connect with you online, form a relationship, then lure you into bogus ...

With more than 100,000 Americans waiting on a new organ, xenotransplantation is a leading example of how editing animals ...

“Our long-term goal is to get acreage and to have a big, full pig sanctuary and hundreds of acres; that’s like our dream,” Noga said. Until then, she will continue to do what she can as an ...

as the new experiments test the long-term viability of the procedure. For example, clinicians will have to manage antibodies produced against pig antigens to prevent organ rejection, Mohiuddin says.

The goal is “to make genetically edited pig organs a viable, long-term solution for patients,” Dr. Kawai said in a statement. “Although we have a long way to go to make that a reality ...

Unlike dogs or cats, pigs can’t be easily given to relatives or friends, and finding animal shelters for pigs is nearly ...