German pig skulls changed significantly due to selective breeding. Scientists found shorter snouts and flatter foreheads in ...

On a farm in the southern American state of Virginia, Dr David Ayares and his research teams are breeding genetically-modified pigs to transplant their organs into human patients. Revivicor ...

Researchers from MLU analyzed 3D scans of 135 pig skulls and found significant shape changes over just 100 years. Selective ...

Pig-organ transplants: what three human recipients have taught scientists The companies also use different pig breeds: eGenesis uses a miniature-pig breed to prevent the organs from growing once ...

For more than 20 years, Revivicor in Blacksburg, Virginia has been conducting research to turn pig-to-human transplantation from science fiction to life-saving medical care.

Moreover, the veterinarian refuted conjectures that the piglet may have been the product of interbreeding between a pig and a human. According to Kuya Kim, Dr. Miclat said that while it's possible for ...

Evolution under intensive industrial breeding: skull size and shape comparison between historic and modern pig lineages. Royal Society Open Science , 2025; 12 (2) DOI: 10.1098/rsos.241039 Cite ...