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…
Persistent COVID-19 in the intestines may drive inflammation in cancer patients
New research from the University of Minnesota Medical School is providing important insights into how COVID-19 persists in…
First FDA-approved islet transplant at UI Health ends insulin dependence
Doctors at UI Health performed the first islet transplant with Lantidra, the only therapy approved by the U.S.…