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

The ever-growing demand for organs compels mankind to search for an alternative solution. With pigs showing high genetic similarity to humans, scientists have been exploring the concept of using ...

The FDA has approved two biotechnology companies to begin clinical trials of xenotransplantation, a procedure whereby genetically modified pig organs are transplanted into humans. The breakthrough ...

The virus-free pigs could get us a step closer to transplanting pig organs into humans, something that's been a challenge in the past. Next, the company may have to make some more tweaks to make ...