Some parts of the human body are in a state of constant regeneration. Liver cells, for example, are replaced every 300 to 500 days. Fingernails grow every day. But this aptitude rapidly declines when ...

DENVER (CBS4) - A breakthrough in the lab has pigs helping people as scientists are able to grow back muscle for seriously injured patients using material from the animals. Nick Clark's lower left leg ...

The University of Maryland (UMD) received funding from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) to enhance the overall quality and efficiency ...

An experimental treatment using a pig bladder could help people who have lost a substantial portion of a muscle, researchers say. In an initial trial, researchers worked with five men in their late ...

Muscarinic receptors play key roles in the control of gastrointestinal smooth muscle activity. However, specific physiological functions of each subtype remain to be determined. In this study, the ...

Animal rights organization PETA revealed on Wednesday, Sept. 27, of pigs in Cambodia that are genetically engineered to develop heaps of muscle mass. By producing bigger pigs, farmers can sell more ...