The wait for a life-saving organ is agonizing. Every eight minutes, another name is added to the already overwhelming transplant list. Thousands die each year, waiting for a chance at survival.

For the first time, researchers have successfully connected a functioning liver from a genetically modified pig to a human body.* In a step toward testing the procedure in living people, a team at the ...

Behind the scenes, your liver keeps some of your body’s most vital systems running smoothly. It filters your blood, turns food into energy, stores nutrients, and helps you stay healthy. But when ...

A groundbreaking medical milestone was achieved with the first successful transplantation of a genetically engineered pig liver into a living human. The 71-year-old recipient survived for nearly six ...

In a groundbreaking first, doctors transplanted a genetically engineered pig liver into a living patient, marking a significant advancement in xenotransplantation. The modified organ functioned for ...

Toxic “forever chemicals” are altering human liver function at a fundamental level by triggering both fat accumulation and cancer-linked cell damage, a new study has found. Several of these compounds, ...

For decades, scientists have known that what harms the body often harms the brain. Conditions such as obesity, high blood ...