New evidence shows hematopoietic cell transplantation offers durable relief for sickle cell disease
Patients who underwent hematopoietic cell transplantation for sickle cell disease saw high rates of survival without disease symptoms…
Gene variant linked to higher risk of chronic rejection after lung transplant
About one third of lung transplant recipients have a genetic variant that makes them more likely to develop…
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…
Mum’s double lung transplant a lifesaving gift from a stranger
When NZME visited Carruthers at her home in Halcombe, Manawatū, in February, her rare lung condition had deteriorated…
Pioneering technology enables scalable production of human kidney organoids
A research team led by the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) and collaborating with the Biomedical Research…
Opt-out organ donation policies may reduce living organ donations
Every day, 17 Americans die while waiting for an organ transplant. Opt-out organ donation policies, which enroll everyone…
Radio’s Sam Wallace opens up on hair transplant journey and confidence boost
“I think there’s a sense of staunchness for a number of people to keep [getting a hair transplant]…
Emergency Butterfly Wing Transplant Is a Success Watched by Millions on Social Media
Sweetbriar Nature Center – via Storyful With a pioneering procedure, a nature center in New York made…
Newborn genomic screening may detect hundreds of additional childhood conditions
Adding genomic sequencing to newborn blood screening would detect hundreds of additional childhood conditions, providing much earlier diagnosis…
University of Canterbury students develop artificial heart that could transform heart failure treatment options
An artificial heart acts as a mechanical pump that’s implanted in the chest to replace the heart’s lower…
Should You Be Satisfied With ‘Just’ a Medical Degree?
Getting a medical degree is a major achievement. But does the future of healthcare require even more letters…
Study reveals early nicotinamide use reduces risk of aggressive skin cancers
Starting nicotinamide early after a first skin cancer could sharply cut future cancer risk, according to a real-world…