Tissue from pig intestines is key to a new procedure performed by University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill doctors as an alternative to major surgery of people with fistulas. Fistulas are holes in ...

When it came to treating Jay Leno's extensive burn injuries following an accidental car fire at his garage, doctors knew they had to act quickly. "When he came in, his burns were deeper than I had ...

A robot has successfully performed "keyhole" intestinal surgery on pigs without any aid from humans, according to a study from John Hopkins University (published in Science Robotics). What's more, the ...

Heparin, the world’s most widely used blood thinner, is used during procedures ranging from kidney dialysis to open heart surgery. Currently, heparin is derived from pig intestines, but scientists at ...

A new project aims to reduce the use of antibiotics in raising pigs by better nutrition to strengthen intestinal defenses in piglets. Piglets often develop diarrhea at weaning, which is treated with ...

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"His burns were deeper than I anticipated," says Dr. Peter Grossman, who treated Jay Leno after a recent gasoline fire When it came to treating Jay Leno's extensive burn injuries following an ...