Kidneys serve as the body’s essential filtration system, performing critical functions that impact every aspect of health. These remarkable organs work tirelessly to maintain balance within the body, ...

A recent study achieved a landmark breakthrough in pig-to-human kidney xenotransplantation by studying the immune system's rejection response up close. Dr. Valentin Goutaudier and his team from the ...

Photography: Steve Wood For the first time in a human, genetically modified pig kidneys provided “life-sustaining kidney function” during the course of a planned seven-day study — all while using ...

Uncover how common routines, from over-the-counter painkiller use to your sleep schedule, could be triggering irreversible ...

ENG: Confocal microscopy image of a kidney organoid on day 16 of differentiation. The cells have been labelled different colours using immunofluorescence to identify specific components: LTL (green: ...

It is notoriously difficult for transplant patients around the world to secure life-saving donor organs, thanks to limited supply, long waitlists, and complex qualification criteria. While some ...

If a pig embryo infused with human cells truly became something close enough to count as a member of the human species, then current research regulations would dictate it’s owed human-level regard.