The quest to grow functional human organs in animal hosts has made significant strides, marking a revolutionary leap in regenerative medicine and transplantation. This groundbreaking research offers ...

If a pig embryo infused with human cells truly became something close enough to count as a member of the human species, then current research regulations would dictate it’s owed human-level regard.

At the International Xenotransplantation Association’s recent conference, scientists expressed optimism at closing a persistent shortage of donor organs, The New York Times reported Nov. 12. The ...

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- The ghostly form floating in a large jar had been the robust reddish-brown of a healthy organ just hours before. Now it's semitranslucent, white tubes like branches on a tree ...

Thousands of people a year die while waiting for an organ transplant. Early experiments in xenotransplantation are raising hopes this could soon be a thing of the past. In the US, 100,000 people are ...

Richard Slayman underwent his transplant in March, receiving a genetically modified pig kidney. (Getty Images) The first person to receive a pig kidney transplant, 62-year-old Richard Slayman, has ...

Biotech company eGenesis recently announced its implanted a pig kidney into a second human patient. This animal-to-human organ transplant, or xenotransplant, was made possible through advancements in ...

The tantalizing possibility of using a potentially unlimited supply of organs from animals to replace damaged human ones -- through xenotransplantation -- has, in just the past few years, jumped the ...

Overcoming acquired treatment resistance is one of the major challenges in the fight against cancer. While combination ...

Dr. Jonathan Reisman holds up a chicken heart and a pig heart for comparison at Jet Wine Bar in South Philadelphia, where he gave a talk on organ meats during the bar's Offal Wine and Dine event.