Gut microbiome serves as a 'second brain' to regulate our bodies, says researcher
The microorganisms in our intestines play an important role in many bodily processes, from digestion to emotions, and are a ...
First-Ever Transplant of Pig Liver Into Human Marks Milestone in Organ Science
These advances have made it possible for scientists to create pigs with organs that are more compatible with human biology, ...
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Surgeons transplanted a pig’s liver into a human
A genetically modified mini pig’s liver was able to function in the body of a brain-dead patient throughout a 10-day experiment.
Experimental transplant of gene-edited pig liver into human offers hope for new frontier of research
Doctors in China have become the first to report details about a transplant of a genetically modified pig liver into a human.
Scientists Want to Grow Spare Human Bodies. They Swear It Won’t Involve Consciousness.
According to three Stanford scientists, lack of human biological material is a “major bottleneck to progress” for medical ...
A little UAlbany lab is growing a complete, miniature heart
Many labs are growing mini-hearts now, but University at Albany researcher says it has managed to take the heart all the way through the stages of development.
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Ethically sourced “spare” human bodies could revolutionize medicine
It may be disturbing to characterize human bodies in such commodifying terms, but the unavoidable reality is that human ...
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Scientists Have Successfully Grown ‘Mini Kidneys' and Implanted Them Into a Live Subject
Scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), have made a crucial breakthrough by successfully ...