Pigs pose a particular risk of incubating new viruses, but cats, too, pose a similar risk because of their proximity to humans, as per a new study. Now, scientists are warning that domestic cats ...
In addition to their highly developed senses, pigs possess a sturdy physical form with cloven hooves and long snouts. Their fur can vary in color from black to white, depending on the breed, and many ...
Towana Looney knew that the first four people who ever received an organ from a pig died within two months. But the Gadsden, Alabama, woman was still game to try it herself. After eight years on ...
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. AP spoke with three people closely watching pig kidney development, including two who’ve asked about ...
Twenty-five years after donating a kidney to her mother, an Alabama woman became the third human to receive a genetically engineered pig’s kidney, raising hopes for thousands of Americans on the ...
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Towana Looney is the fifth American given a gene-edited pig organ, after eight years on dialysis ...