This breakthrough represents a big step toward creating animal hybrids capable of growing human-compatible organs, easing the ...

If a pig embryo infused with human cells truly became something close enough to count as a member of the human species, then ...

Scientists have discovered a method of helping human stem cells thrive in an animal embryo—a key development in efforts to grow human organs in animals for medical transplants.

In the latest research, led by experts at UT Southwestern, biologist Jun Wu identified a mouse cell protein named MAVS, which ...

Explore the legal complexities of organ transplants in India, focusing on brainstem death certification and its impact on ...

Researchers successfully implanted a genetically modified pig liver into a human, proving that such an organ can function for ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: Watch “Dr. Sanjay Gupta Reports: Animal Pharm” on Sunday, May 18, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CNN. There were more than 48,000 organ transplants in the United States last year. They’re ...

The Markup reports on the critical need for organ donation, highlighting personal stories, myths, and ongoing disparities in ...

Funding backs a human-first approach to drug safety and efficacy, reducing reliance on animal testing and accelerating ...

Miniature organs have a new lifeline. Mimicking the way early human embryos grow blood vessels, scientists nudged multiple types of mini organs to sprout their own vascular networks. Also called ...

Your anatomy operates like a machine, it's success hinging on the work of over 70 organs, each with a unique function. From the heart's blood-pumping ability to the liver's filtering power, each ...