Phrases such as "bidding war," "invest now," and "panic over short supply" evoke images of brave new drugs. An apologetic "It's on back order" is a common refrain from L.L. Bean or Land's End. But ...

A genetically modified pig kidney has survived and functioned in a human recipient for 61 days, setting a record for this type of procedure and offering new hope to the nearly one million Americans ...

David Bennett Sr., the 57-year-old patient, spent his final moments with family and left behind a legacy that has touched millions worldwide. Monisha Ravisetti was a science writer at CNET. She ...

There are many people out there waiting on transplant lists for organs to become available. Sadly, many of those people will never get the organ they need. In the United States alone, there are about ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Every year, around 8,000 people die waiting for an organ transplant ...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a genetically modified pig for human consumption and therapeutic use. The pig is engineered to be free of a certain sugar molecule responsible ...

For as long as humans have told stories, we’ve dreamed of immortality. From ancient myths of gods who never age, to modern science fiction tales of cyborgs and cloned bodies, the longing to outsmart ...

Slicing into a wild pig killed overnight during a research cull, a student of Dr. Steve Ditchkoff expects the unexpected. Another wild pig, another necropsy, and quite possibly—another surprise. Roots ...

Students enrolled in BIOL 101/102: Introduction to Biology A/B over the summer received kits from Carolina Biological in order to complete labs remotely. Credit: Sukhmani Kaur With nearly all classes ...

Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET. When not wallowing in weird gear and iPad apps for cats, she can be found tinkering with her 1956 DeSoto. If ...