Can Gene-Edited Pigs Solve the Organ Transplant Shortage?

The use of human “bodyoids”: an alarming proposal

Many of us know someone—and perhaps that “someone” is you—whose life depended on an organ transplant. Many also know how challenging it can be to procure a needed organ and receive it in time for [...]

Can gene-edited pigs solve the organ transplant shortage?

With clinical trials imminent, hopes are rising high for the long-struggling field of xenotransplantation

Pig organs in people: The future of cross-species transplants

Can genetically modified animals help ease the shortage of organs? After years of research into xenotransplantation, the field is at a turning point — yet risks and ethical issues remain.

Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors ‘High-Risk Yet Promising’ for Cancer Patients Who Undergo Organ Transplant

A meta-analysis led by a researcher at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center has identified key factors that could improve outcomes for cancer patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) before or after a solid-organ transplant.