“Most people are used to seeing a traditional companion animal,” Walter says, “but seeing a polar bear-sized animal on a love seat in the living room eating cereal changes that view. It’s what we call the Esther Effect.” Sheryl Greenspan, a volunteer on the Esther the Wonder Pig social media team, agrees. “She put a … Read more
Archyde xenotransplantation Breakthrough: Pig Liver Successfully Transplanted Into Human in China Table of Contents 1. xenotransplantation Breakthrough: Pig Liver Successfully Transplanted Into Human in China 2. A Milestone in Organ Donation 3. The Procedure and Its Outcome 4. The Liver’s Complex Role 5. Future Directions and ethical Considerations 6. What are the ethical considerations surrounding … Read more
One of the earliest strains of bird flu isolated from a human in Texas shows a unique constellation of mutations that enable it to more easily replicate in human cells and cause more severe disease in mice compared to a strain found in dairy cattle, researchers from Texas Biomedical Research Institute (Texas Biomed) report in … Read more