Human-like Teeth Grown in Pigs Could Make Dental Implants a Thing of the Past
It's a glimpse into the future of tooth replacement.
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In a world-first, dying man receives heart transplant from a pig
It's a watershed moment in medicine.
The world’s oldest known cave painting in Indonesia shows a chonky wild pig
Some 455 centuries ago, these people must have seen a really big pig.
Pigs like to interact with humans just like dogs do — but they’re independent problem solvers
Pigs are intelligent and seem to exhibit behavior both similar, and different to dogs.
Why is pork bad for you — a look at what the science says
The cons outweigh the pros here.
Pig organ transplants into humans might be two years away in China
Scientists are now desperately seeking government approval for the 2019 clinical trial.
Pig heart grafted to baboons still keep beating after two years
Five baboons were each hooked up with a pig heart alongside their own hearts. Essentially, these baboons lived with two ...
Adorable gene-edited micropigs to be sold as pets in China – and this is a problem
Many researchers have expressed concerns about using such advanced techniques for such frivolous purposes, and personally, I feel like this ...
Half of the world’s feed crops will soon be eaten by Chinese pigs
The pace and scale of China's economic transformation have no historical precedent. In 1979, China initiated a series of reforms ...
