Byrd wanted to get rid of the family teacup pig and had the children kill it, the affidavit reportedly said. He allegedly ...

Some scientists are confident that organs from genetically modified pigs will one day be routinely transplanted into humans.

Pet pigs have been growing in popularity for years. If you're considering getting a miniature pig as a companion, here are some things you can do to ensure it lives high on the hog. According to ...

Researchers implanted a mix of human and pig tooth cells in mini pig jaws. This was not a pig used in the study. © Freepik When you lose a baby tooth, an adult one ...

The toothlike structures represent a step toward bioengineered replacements for dental implants, say researchers behind the work.

After years of research into xenotransplantation, the field is at a turning point—yet risks and ethical issues remain ...

At 8 months of age, the mini pigs are approximately 47 centimeters in height, 88 centimeters in length and weigh 16 kilos, whilst a member of the same species reared in piggeries for slaughter already ...

From there, they transplanted the teeth into a mini pig’s mouth. Within a few months, the tissue developed into a fully formed bioengineered tooth, resembling a natural tooth in structure.

Researchers have developed a way to grow human-sized tooth-like tissues in the mouths of pigs – this may be a lot to chew on, but the results could lead to new biological tooth substitutes that ...

Eleven of the cases involved musk pigs, indicating that the owners might have confused them with miniature pigs, New Taipei City Animal Protection and Health Inspection Office Director Yang Shu-fang ...