Can Gene-Edited Pigs Solve the Organ Transplant Shortage?

The use of human “bodyoids”: an alarming proposal

Many of us know someone—and perhaps that “someone” is you—whose life depended on an organ transplant. Many also know how challenging it can be to procure a needed organ and receive it in time for [...]

Can gene-edited pigs solve the organ transplant shortage?

With clinical trials imminent, hopes are rising high for the long-struggling field of xenotransplantation

Pig organs in people: The future of cross-species transplants

Can genetically modified animals help ease the shortage of organs? After years of research into xenotransplantation, the field is at a turning point — yet risks and ethical issues remain.

For seriously ill patients, scientists are growing "living patches" in the laboratory to repair damaged tissues and organs. They are trying to use them to treat the retina of the eye or the heart muscle. They have also provided relief to people with Parkinson's disease with replacement cells.

Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors ‘High-Risk Yet Promising’ for Cancer Patients Who Undergo Organ Transplant

A meta-analysis led by a researcher at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center has identified key factors that could improve outcomes for cancer patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) before or after a solid-organ transplant.