PIG DEAL ‘Human kidneys’ grown inside pigs in world first – paving the way for new era of animal-to-human organ transplants SCIENTISTS have grown near-human kidneys in pigs for the first time. The “chimera” organs — made up of a mixture of human and pig cells — survived for 28 days inside the animal, Chinese researchers said. 1 Scientists in China have grown near-human kidneys in pigs for the first time Credit: Getty They could pave the way for fully-human organs needed for transplants being grown in pigs in future, helping to meet overwhelming demand. Dr Liangxue Lai, of Wuyi…