Can Rats and Pigs Help Mend Damaged Hearts?
November 19, 2015
Heart disease is a leading cause of death in the US today and patients that survive a myocardial infarction have a low five year survival
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What Porcine Enzymes and Mice Tell Us About Blood Brain Barrier Dysfunction
November 4, 2015
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
How Porcine Stem Cells Relate to Genome Reprogramming
October 21, 2015
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
Bone Regeneration Study Uses Porcine Tissue
October 7, 2015
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.
New Pig Model Will Provide Cancer Treatment and Detection Insights
September 21, 2015
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 Tissue Can Help Study Marfan Syndrome
September 3, 2015
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 Tissue Can Repair People’s Injuries
August 21, 2015
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
How Domestic Pigs Can Help Cure Human Ailments
August 14, 2015
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
Research Swine Production Will Benefit From Vaccines Being Developed Against PEDv
November 26, 2014
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
Porcine Tissue Used to Repair Rotator Cuff Tendon Damage in Humans
September 24, 2014
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
Xenotransplantation is the Wave of the Future and Pigs are the Key Element
September 19, 2014
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
Porcine Tissue Used to Grow Human Skeletal Muscle Tissue
September 12, 2014
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