Pig kidney successfully transplanted to human body

Surgeons in New York successfully transplanted a pig kidney into a human subject, reports The Economist. The kidney, experimentally attached for three days ito a brain-dead patient, marks substantial advances in the science of xenotransplantation.

In 2014, a firm called Synthetic Genomics in La Jolla, California, began work on a unique and radical project.

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Feral Hogs Pollute the Climate as Much as 1 Million Cars Each Year

Nearly two years ago, we all had a hearty laugh about 30 to 50 feral hogs. Turns out that all those pigs aren’t just a horribly invasive species, but they could be wreaking real havoc when it comes to climate change. According to a new study published Monday in Global Change Biology, wild pigs around the world are…

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Pigs can breathe through their butts, sort of, and that’s a big deal

A new discovery about mammals and their potential ability to ‘breathe’ through their rectum into the intestines has paved the way for a potential new way to treat humans suffering from severe respiratory issues. The research comes from the Tokyo Medical and Dental University and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, revealing that pigs and rodents are both capable of ‘intestinal … Continue reading

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Pigs can be trained to use computer joysticks, say researchers

Study found pigs were able to move a cursor to hit a wall on a screen and earn a treat

They’ve long been thought of as smarter than your average animal, but now researchers claim they have taught pigs to use a joystick, suggesting they are even cleverer than previously thought.

Pigs have previously been found to be capable of a host of tasks, including solving multiple-choice puzzles, and learning commands such as “sit”.

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Source: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2021/feb/11/pigs-can-be-trained-to-use-computer-joysticks-say-researchers
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Undercover footage at French pig farm shows ‘abusive’ conditions

The unit, which supplies the Herta brand, had been cleared by French state vets and claimed to be addressing concerns

French veterinary officials have been accused of publishing “falsely reassuring” inspection findings after undercover footage at a farm appeared to show pigs in conditions that continued to breach regulations following allegations of abuse in December.

The farm is a supplier for the Herta brand of frankfurter, part-owned by Nestlé, which is sold by most major UK supermarkets.

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Source: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/feb/11/undercover-footage-at-french-pig-farm-shows-abusive-conditions
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Pigs show “remarkable” level of behavioral and mental flexibility in a new study

A new study has found that some pig species have a remarkable level of behavioral and mental flexibility. The study was published recently and tested the ability of four pigs to play a simple joystick-enabled videogame. Researchers say that each of the animals in the study demonstrated some conceptual understanding despite limited dexterity on tasks normally given to non-human primates … Continue reading

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US FDA declares genetically modified pork ‘safe to eat’

Developer says it plans to focus on using pig organs for human transplant rather than selling for meat

Genetically modified (GM) pigs have been approved for food and medical use in the US, drawing mixed reactions. The pigs are only the second GM animal to be approved for food after GM salmon in 2015.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this week approved the GM pigs, which have been engineered to eliminate alpha-gal, a sugar found in pigs that can cause allergic reactions.

The FDA said it was the first time it had approved a GM animal for human food and medical use.

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Source: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/dec/17/us-fda-declares-genetically-modified-pork-safe-to-eat
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Thousands march in Taiwan streets against US pork imports

Thousands of people have marched in Taipei’s streets demanding the reversal of a decision to allow U.S. pork imports into Taiwan, alleging food safety issues

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/thousands-march-in-taiwan-streets-against-us-pork-imports-us-ban-taiwan-streets-streets-b1759833.html
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Pigs start 75 square metre fire after swallowing and excreting battery powered pedometer

Firefighters ‘save the bacon’ when copper in device’s batteries reacts with contents of pigpens

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/pigs-pedometer-fire-pigpens-bramham-north-yorkshire-rescue-service-a9385406.html
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Missing Polish farmer was eaten by his own pigs, officials say

When police went to property only fragments of skull and bone remained

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/polish-pig-farmer-eaten-by-animals-lubin-a9289961.html
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