Organs
Scientists Grow Part-Human Kidneys in Pig Embryos for Nearly a Month
The new work is a "big step forward" in finding new ways to generate viable organs for human transplants, but it comes with some ethical considerations
These Frogs Turn Nearly Invisible While Sleeping
The transparent glass frog can hide 89 percent of its blood in its liver, new research shows
Scientists Discover That Snakes Have Clitorises
The finding highlights disparities in research on male and female animals
Transplanted Livers Can Survive Past 100
These organs that live for more than a century could raise the age of potential donors, perhaps shortening waits for the life-saving procedure
World's Oldest Vertebrate Fossil Heart Found in Australia
The 380-million-year-old heart came from a prehistoric fish that is our earliest jawed ancestor
How Bones Communicate With the Rest of the Body
A new vision of the skeleton as a dynamic organ that sends and receives messages suggests potential therapies for osteoporosis and other problems
This Bioartificial Organ Could One Day Save 'Millions' Living With Kidney Disorders
Scientists won a $650,000 prize for the successful demonstration of the prototype
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