Genetically Modified Pigs News Today

Recently, UAB surgeons successfully transplanted kidneys from a genetically engineered pig into a brain-dead man.

Have you been pining for a "teacup" pig but worried that the supposedly petite porcine pet might grow as big as your bathtub?

21 December 2020, 3:25 am EST By Time is tricky. Although it is constant, there are times when we feel like time is running so fast or running too slow, and with a new experiment done by a couple of scientists, they have proven that time does indeed seem to run slow in certain circumstances, such as when you feel guilty of concealing something. Perception of Time The research paper entitled "Time Passes Slowly When You Are Concealing Something," which is published in the scientific journal "Bi...

Highly Processed Foods Increase Risk Of Heart Disease-Linked Deaths By 58% - Consuming a high amount of ultra-processed foods may increase the risk of death from any cause by 26 per cent, and 58 per cent specifically from cardiovascular diseases, say researchers. Supermarket shelves are increasingly flooded with foods produced by extensive industrial processing, generally low in essential nutrients, high in sugar, oil and salt and liable to be over-consumed. Now a study from IRCCS NEUROMED �...

15 December 2020, 6:48 am EST By The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given its first approval on genetically-modified pigs for food and medical use. In a press release, FDA Commissioner Stephen M. Hahn said that the agency has awarded it "first-ever approval of an animal biotechnology product," which can be used for biomedical purpose and for general consumption. The commissioner noted that this "represents a tremendous milestone for scientific innovation." The  licensed under  ...