They used spatial molecular imaging to observe how the human body interacts with tissue from transplanted pig kidneys.

One of the most striking discoveries was that human immune cells were found in every part of the pig kidney's filtering system after the transplant.

Scientists announced this week that they have managed to keep a genetically modified pig lung alive inside a human body—although briefly—for the first time. With available human organs constantly ...

Surgeons think the first transplantation of a pig lung in a human is an exciting step forward for the field, but many ...

Creating pigs to ease the shortage of human organs Thousands of Americans each year die waiting for a transplant, and many experts acknowledge there never will be enough human donors to meet the need.

In recent years, scientists have transplanted kidneys, livers, and hearts from gene-edited pigs into a human body. But this ...

The genetically modified pig lung functioned for nine days after being transplanted into a brain-dead recipient.

The heart and kidneys ... in humans than lab animal testing does. AI models advance the process by analyzing data from such ...

Home > Science Researchers Get the Closest-Ever Look at How the Human Body Rejects Pig Kidneys Their insights could help pave the way for successful xenotransplants later this year.