Pig-to-Human Transplants Could Be Closer Than You Think

At Brilliant Scientists of Tomorrow, we're always looking for interesting news that could positively affect mankind. This appears to be one of those stories!

Pig-to-Human Transplants Could Be Closer Than You Think

Two scientists at the Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute at the University of Pittsburgh discussed the state of xenotransplantation--the use of cells, organs, or tissue from one animal in another--in a review in The Lancet. In that review, they touch on the history of one particular subject: pig-to-human transplants. Their conclusion? Clinical trials of pig-to-human transplants could begin in just a few years.


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The Witch Doctors’ Gift: Potential New Drugs from a Cup of Tea

There was a time when scientists were considered witches, and now, we're learning just how much those "witches" contributed to science....

The Witch Doctors’ Gift: Potential New Drugs from a Cup of Tea

A physician on a medical relief mission to Africa sees pregnant women sip a medicinal tea prepared by local witch doctors when the time for birth arrives. Made from the leaves of a plant called “kalata-kalata,” the tea speeds labor and delivery. Scientists analyze the plant and discover a remarkable new substance. The research puts them on course for discovery of potential new drugs for diseases that affect millions of people worldwide.

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