US woman has gene-edited pig-kidney transplant, and scientists hope experimental surgery could save thousands of lives ...

Genetically modified pig organs may be the answer to the shortage of human organs for those in dire need of a transplant.

Emergency transplants haven't yielded survival past two months — although a woman transplanted last month so far is faring ...

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 ...

What gene edits produced the best pig organs for human transplant? Scientists have tried animal-to-human transplants for ...

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.

Patients given pig organs so far were "compassionate use ... trying to bridge the species gap enough to keep the human immune system from immediately attacking the foreign tissue.

Who Wants a Pig Organ? Patients Sick and Tired of Waiting ... trying to bridge the species gap enough to keep the human immune system from immediately attacking the foreign tissue.