Engineered Listeria boosts innate immunity against cancer
After nearly 40 years of research on how Listeria bacteria manipulate our cells and battle our immune system…
Artificial lung keeps patient alive after lung removal
By replacing both breathing and circulatory buffering, a novel artificial lung bought critical time after lung removal, revealed…
Spain achieves the world’s first face transplant with a donor who was euthanised
A hospital in Spain has achieved a significant medical breakthrough by performing the world’s first face transplant using…
‘Thriving’ three year old facing second life-changing transplant
Etta Cartmill has spent much of her young life in hospital, fighting to survive. The toddler and her…
Innovative projects funded to improve health outcomes
Research to improve outcomes for transplant patients, identify osteoporosis risk, protect and strengthen bones and prevent the spread…
Australian medical history – the heart donor who still walks the earth 20 years later
It sounds like a fairy tale. A beautiful young woman gives her heart away and goes on to…
Scientists outline how organ rejuvenation strategies could solve the donor shortage
New insights into cellular aging, perfusion technologies, and senescence-targeting treatments show how aging organs could be revived, turning…
Young donor age proves critical for survival after stem cell transplantation
The selection of suitable donors is crucial for the long-term recovery of patients after an allogeneic hematopoietic stem…
Scientists discover why pig kidneys were being rejected by transplant patients
Transplanting gene-edited pig kidneys into humans has been hailed as a pioneering procedure and a way to help…
Pig kidney transplant breakthrough uncovers immune rejection secrets
Researchers have uncovered and then overcome an obstacle that has led to the failure of pioneering efforts in…
New approach to kidney transplant listing could improve outcomes and equity
The current kidney transplant waitlisting criterion is based on a single measurement of kidney function (estimated glomerular filtration…
Corneas from diabetic donors perform well in vision restoring surgeries
Many eye banks won’t accept corneas from donors with diabetes, concerned they might be harder to prepare for…