Genetic engineering in non-human primates has long been limited by the need for virus-based gene delivery methods. Recently, ...

March 25, 2025 expert reaction to study on first pig-to-human liver transplantation . A study published in Nature looks at a genetically modified pig-to-human liver transplantatio ...

Scientists have long tried to understand the human brain by comparing it to other primates. Researchers are still trying to ...

Human activities such as mining, agriculture, urbanization, damming and logging threaten the habitats of great apes in Africa ...

It's early days for xenotransplantation, but eGenesis, Eledon, United Therapeutics and more are working to develop solutions ...

Morrisons has stopped sourcing coconut milk from suppliers linked to monkey labour in Thailand. Following PETA Asia’s ...

Pig Heart Transplant To Human: Genetically modified pigs with human-compatible organs offer a potential solution to the organ shortage crisis, with ongoing research focusing on modifying pig organs to ...

Pigs have been chosen as an ideal species for xenotransplantation due to their physiological similarities to humans and their relatively short gestation period.

Many patients with organ failure, tethered to a dialysis machine four hours every other day, see in these small pigs hope for a return to normal life.

They are clones and constitutionally weak, genetically engineered to have kidneys, hearts and livers more compatible with the human body. These miniature pigs are part of a bold scientific ...

After years of research into xenotransplantation, the field is at a turning point—yet risks and ethical issues remain ...

Mass General is planning two more pig-to-human kidney transplants this year ... know how long his new kidney will last. Experiments in monkeys suggest at least two years. But Andrews — who ...