Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) shows progressive, irreversible airflow limitation induced by emphysema and lung inflammation. The aim of this study was to determine if
The limited success of somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) is largely attributed to defects in epigenetic reprogramming of the donor genome. Donor porcine stem cells
Osteoporotic patients, incapacitated due to vertebral compression fractures (VCF), suffer grave financial and clinical burdens because current clinical treatments focus on symptoms’ management but do not combat the issue at the source.
It is important to identify cancer as early as possible in order to effectively combat its effects on the host. The University of Illinois has been
Porcine post mortem tissues could be used to augment ATAA (ascending thoracic aortic aneurysm) studies in human normal and Marfan syndrome patients, according to research
Porcine tissues are very close to human tissues so it is natural to think that porcine tissues can be used to repair people’s injuries, like
The purpose of animal research is to derive scientific information from animal models that will be used to benefit human health and wellness. The domestic
In June of this year the USDA set aside $3.9 million for two licensed animal vaccine companies to develop vaccines for PEDv. To date that
Orthopedic surgeons are finding a rapid repair for rotator cuff tendon injuries where there was not a reliable method in the past. Porcine intestinal tissue
Pigs are a natural source for xenotransplantation due to the fact that they are so anatomically similar to humans. The key is to genetically modify
Pigs are a major contributor to the biomedical research world. A new method of using porcine bladder tissue used to grow human skeletal muscle tissue
Since our last update on PEDv, several new facts about PEDv have come to light. The disease continues to spread throughout the U.S., especially the
