The successful transplant of a gene-edited pig kidney into a human patient has raised hopes that cutting-edge technology can make pig organs safe for other transplant patients. Towana Looney ...

These procedures show that genetically modified pig organs could one day serve as viable replacements for human organs in patients. Here's a timeline of the key milestones in these preclinical trials.

Genetically modified pig organs may be the answer to the shortage of human organs for those in dire need of a transplant.

Richard Slayman, the first successful recipient of a pig-to-human kidney transplant, died in May from heart complications unrelated to the procedure, according to Massachusetts General Hospital.