Figure from the study showing humanized kidney cells inside the embryo Scientists have successfully grown a human organ inside another animal for the first time. In a new study, published Thursday ...

For over a month, a pig's kidney that was transplanted into a human body has worked normally — a step surgeons hope can one day lead to using this type of operation to save patients' lives. The ...

New advancements in transplanting pig kidneys to humans, detailed by two separate research teams on Wednesday, mark key steps forward in the evolving field of xenotransplantation, the use of non-human ...

There may be good reasons to object to using animals as living organ factories, including welfare concerns. But the rationale ...

“Is this organ really going to work like a human organ? So far it’s looking like it is,” said Dr. Robert Montgomery with NYU Langone Health Kimberlee Speakman is a digital writer at PEOPLE. She has ...

Surgeons transplanted a pig’s kidney into a brain-dead man and for over a month it's worked normally — a critical step toward an operation the New York team hopes to eventually try in living patients.

Doctors say it could lead to more animal-human transplants in the future. Doctors at NYU Langone in New York City announced Wednesday that they have successfully transplanted a genetically engineered ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The atlas contains maps of 51 main kidney cell types, including rare and novel forms. The database also has ...

Researchers have successfully grown humanized kidneys inside pigs, raising hopes for a future where human organs can be cultivated within animals. This breakthrough can potentially transform the field ...

Rhabdomyolysis is a condition in which muscle damage—often caused by drug intake—can lead to impaired kidney function and ...

Surgeons perform the pig kidney transplant. The surgery took place last week, and the patient is recovering well and is expected to be discharged from the hospital soon. Massachusetts General Hospital ...

A pair of genetically modified pig kidneys filtered blood and produced urine for 7 days after being transplanted into a brain-dead patient ― marking another important step toward opening up a new ...