She is the fifth living person to receive a genetically modified pig organ. The previous four patients ... that would threaten the human immune system, while others insert human genes to lessen ...

Scientists have disguised tumours to ‘look’ similar to pig organs ― tricking the immune system into attacking the cancerous ...

After all, the pig organs are genetically altered to be more ... trying to bridge the species gap enough to keep the human immune system from immediately attacking the foreign tissue.

From a pig kidney transplant to restoring genetic ... which can cause inflammation and damage in organs or systems, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.