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fromNature
1 week ago

A brand-new colour created by lasers, a pig-liver transplant trial gets the green light, and a nugget-sized chunk of lab-grown meat

Researchers manipulate eye cells to perceive a new color beyond human vision, aiding color blindness understanding.
FDA approves trial for genetically modified pig livers in organ failure treatments.
Largest piece of lab-grown chicken meat created using new nutrient delivery system.
#fda-approval
Alternative medicine
fromNature
2 weeks ago

Pig livers for people: US regulator greenlights first safety trial

FDA approved trial for genetically modified pig livers to treat organ failure is a significant step in xenotransplantation.
Medicine
fromNature
2 months ago

The science behind the first pig-organ transplant trial in humans

The FDA has approved a trial for pig kidney transplantation in humans, marking a significant step towards alleviating organ donor shortages.
Medicine
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

NH man is 2nd person known to be living with a pig kidney after MGH transplant

The first successful pig kidney transplant in a human marks a significant step towards addressing the organ shortage crisis.
fromWashington Post
2 months ago
Medicine

FDA approves pig organ transplant trials for patients with kidney failure

The FDA has approved clinical trials for organ transplants using genetically modified pigs, a potential solution for the kidney transplant shortage.
Alternative medicine
fromNature
2 weeks ago

Pig livers for people: US regulator greenlights first safety trial

FDA approved trial for genetically modified pig livers to treat organ failure is a significant step in xenotransplantation.
Medicine
fromNature
2 months ago

The science behind the first pig-organ transplant trial in humans

The FDA has approved a trial for pig kidney transplantation in humans, marking a significant step towards alleviating organ donor shortages.
Medicine
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

NH man is 2nd person known to be living with a pig kidney after MGH transplant

The first successful pig kidney transplant in a human marks a significant step towards addressing the organ shortage crisis.
fromWashington Post
2 months ago
Medicine

FDA approves pig organ transplant trials for patients with kidney failure

The FDA has approved clinical trials for organ transplants using genetically modified pigs, a potential solution for the kidney transplant shortage.
more#fda-approval
#kidney-transplant
Medicine
fromWIRED
4 months ago

A Third Person Has Received a Transplant of a Genetically Engineered Pig Kidney

A woman named Towana Looney is the third person to receive a kidney transplant from a genetically engineered pig, reflecting progress in xenotransplantation.
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 weeks ago
Medicine

Pig Kidney Removed From Alabama Woman After Organ Rejection

The genetically engineered pig's kidney was removed after 130 days due to acute rejection, marking a significant moment in xenotransplantation research.
fromBoston.com
5 months ago
Medicine

Heart issues, not pig kidney, killed transplant patient, doctors say

Rick Slayman died from a cardiac event unrelated to his kidney transplant from a genetically engineered pig, highlighting the risks in medical procedures.
Medicine
fromWIRED
4 months ago

A Third Person Has Received a Transplant of a Genetically Engineered Pig Kidney

A woman named Towana Looney is the third person to receive a kidney transplant from a genetically engineered pig, reflecting progress in xenotransplantation.
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 weeks ago
Medicine

Pig Kidney Removed From Alabama Woman After Organ Rejection

The genetically engineered pig's kidney was removed after 130 days due to acute rejection, marking a significant moment in xenotransplantation research.
fromBoston.com
5 months ago
Medicine

Heart issues, not pig kidney, killed transplant patient, doctors say

Rick Slayman died from a cardiac event unrelated to his kidney transplant from a genetically engineered pig, highlighting the risks in medical procedures.
more#kidney-transplant
Silicon Valley food
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

For Patients Needing Transplants, Hope Arrives on Tiny Hooves

Cloned pigs are being raised in controlled conditions for potential use in human organ transplants, highlighting advances in biotechnology and ethical considerations.
#organ-transplantation
US news
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

A transplanted pig kidney offers a grandmother hope for life without dialysis

Towana Looney's surgery represents a groundbreaking attempt to address organ shortages through the use of genetically modified pig organs.
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago
OMG science

Animal-to-Human Organ Transplants Hit Long-Awaited Testing Milestone

The first clinical trial for genetically modified pig kidney transplants has been approved, offering new hope for transplant patients.
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 year ago
Medicine

Woman Becomes First Person to Receive Both Pig Kidney Transplant and Heart Pump

A groundbreaking procedure involving a genetically modified pig kidney transplant offers hope for patients with both heart and kidney disease.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

A transplanted pig kidney offers a grandmother hope for life without dialysis

Towana Looney's surgery represents a groundbreaking attempt to address organ shortages through the use of genetically modified pig organs.
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 year ago
Medicine

Woman Becomes First Person to Receive Both Pig Kidney Transplant and Heart Pump

A groundbreaking procedure involving a genetically modified pig kidney transplant offers hope for patients with both heart and kidney disease.
more#organ-transplantation
#organ-transplant
Miscellaneous
fromCbsnews
3 months ago

Alabama woman who is the only person in the world with a functioning pig organ is thriving after a record 2 months

Towana Looney celebrates over 60 days as the longest-living recipient of a pig organ transplant, marking progress in xenotransplantation.
fromtime.com
2 months ago
Medicine

A Second Person Has Received a Pig Kidney Transplant

A 66-year-old man received a genetically modified pig kidney transplant, marking a significant advance in addressing organ shortages in the U.S.
fromtime.com
10 months ago
Health

Woman Back on Dialysis After Doctors Remove Failing Pig Kidney

Xenotransplantation, using gene-edited pig kidneys, faced challenges in managing blood flow and immune response, leading to early organ removal.
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago
Digital life

Alabama Woman Receives Nation's Third Pig Kidney Transplant

A woman with kidney failure received a pig kidney transplant, highlighting advances in xenotransplantation and addressing organ shortages.
fromtime.com
11 months ago
Medicine

First Person to Receive Pig Kidney Transplant Dies Nearly Two Months Later

The first recipient of a genetically modified pig kidney transplant has passed away, despite surgeons' hopes the pig kidney would last for at least two years.
Miscellaneous
fromCbsnews
3 months ago

Alabama woman who is the only person in the world with a functioning pig organ is thriving after a record 2 months

Towana Looney celebrates over 60 days as the longest-living recipient of a pig organ transplant, marking progress in xenotransplantation.
fromtime.com
2 months ago
Medicine

A Second Person Has Received a Pig Kidney Transplant

A 66-year-old man received a genetically modified pig kidney transplant, marking a significant advance in addressing organ shortages in the U.S.
fromtime.com
10 months ago
Health

Woman Back on Dialysis After Doctors Remove Failing Pig Kidney

Xenotransplantation, using gene-edited pig kidneys, faced challenges in managing blood flow and immune response, leading to early organ removal.
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago
Digital life

Alabama Woman Receives Nation's Third Pig Kidney Transplant

A woman with kidney failure received a pig kidney transplant, highlighting advances in xenotransplantation and addressing organ shortages.
fromtime.com
11 months ago
Medicine

First Person to Receive Pig Kidney Transplant Dies Nearly Two Months Later

The first recipient of a genetically modified pig kidney transplant has passed away, despite surgeons' hopes the pig kidney would last for at least two years.
more#organ-transplant
Miscellaneous
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 months ago

Laura Llado, surgeon: The population should not have the perception that they are going to have a pig's organ implanted'

Laura Llado is a pioneering liver transplant surgeon, breaking barriers in the field and emphasizing the complexity of future transplants.
Llado became the first female president of the Catalan Transplant Society, marking a significant milestone in her career.
Medicine
from6abc Philadelphia
4 months ago

Alabama woman doing well after the latest experimental pig kidney transplant

Towana Looney's pig kidney transplant marks a significant advance in xenotransplantation, offering hope for many on the transplant list.
Medicine
fromFortune Well
4 months ago

Patients are so sick and tired of waiting years for a transplant that they're signing up in droves to receive vital organs from pigs

Xenotransplantation offers potential solutions to human organ shortages through the genetic modification of animals.
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