In the latest of decidedly very sci-fi but crucial bids for life-saving organs, scientists created a pig kidney that has survived for two years in another animal, the longest amount of time thus far.

About 13 people die every day while waiting for a kidney transplant because of a lack of organ donors, but some scientists think pigs could be the answer. In a new trial that researchers say is the ...

Around the world, there aren’t enough donor kidneys available for everyone who needs one. Scientists are hoping pig kidneys could help ease the shortage, but first they must make sure the organs can ...

A crab-eating macaque (Macaca fascicularis), the species of monkey used in the team’s experiments. Image: Milan Zygmunt (Shutterstock) Research out this week appears to show the potential longevity of ...

(CNN) — About 13 people die every day while waiting for a kidney transplant because of a lack of organ donors, but some scientists think pigs could be the answer. In a new trial that researchers say ...