US surgeon explains pig kidney-human transplant test
A US team says it successfully transplanted a genetically modified pig's kidney into a brain-dead human.
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US surgeons test pig kidney transplant in a human
The kidney, from a genetically-altered pig, appeared to function well, say the surgical team.
Government should tell obese to eat less, says ex-minister Lord Robathan
Tory peer Lord Robathan says the government's anti-obesity drive is not working - but a minister defends it.