Historic Operating Room Uncovered During Renovations May Be Site of the First Human Organ Transplant
During renovation at a Harvard hospital, workers uncovered the historical operating room of the world's first successful organ transplant.
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Bioengineered Cornea Can Restore Sight to the Blind and Visually Impaired
Researchers have developed an implant made of collagen protein which resembles the human cornea and restored vision to 20 people.
A Marathon was Blocking Delivery Route for Organ Donation So a Surgeon Ran Through the Race to Get it
66-year-old Charles Rowe was waiting on an operating table with his surgeon Adam Bodzin who suddenly told him he had to go get his new liver.
For First Time, Pig Kidneys Provide Life-Sustaining Organ Function in Human: Hope for 100,000 on Donor List
For the first time, pig kidneys provided "life-sustaining kidney function" in a human, addressing the critical shortage of donors.
Implantable Artificial Kidney That Frees Patients From Dialysis On Horizon After Successful Trial
Sufferers living with kidney failure may have a future without dialysis or a long waits for organ transplants, thanks to implantable device.
Volunteer Hospital Driver Gets Favor Returned Decades After Becoming Friends with a 6-yo-She Gave her Kidney
Krystal was 6 when volunteer driver Dave Polen began transporting her 170 miles from her home to a hospital-now she's returning the favor.
Scientists Unveil World's First 3D-Printed Heart With Human Tissue
Up until now, scientists have only 3D-printed simple tissues such as skin and corneas – let alone an organ with blood vessels.
84-Year-old Nonchalantly Becomes Nation's Oldest Living Kidney Donor After Seeing His Neighbor's Yard Sign
A youthful octogenarian has just become the nation's oldest living kidney donor after he saved the life of his 72-year-old neighbor.
When Sick Teen Needed Stable Housing to Get a Kidney, His Math Teacher Welcomed Him Home
Since this teacher has welcomed one of his students into his home, the teen will now be eligible for the kidney transplant list.
Woman Finally Gets to Repay Firefighter After She Sees Him Wearing T-Shirt With Plea for Help
Three years after he came to her daughter's rescue, a Minnesota mom finally got to repay the compassionate firefighter who helped them.
'Breakthrough' Device Allows Doctors to Keep Livers Outside the Body for 7 Days Instead of Mere Hours
The revolutionary perfusion machine was unveiled to the world by Swiss researchers from the University of Zurich earlier this week.
For the First Time in the US, Surgeons Pump New Life into Dead Donor Heart for Life-Saving Transplant
The revived heart was successfully transplanted into a military veteran who is now faring quite well after the surgery, according to Duke University.
Another Record-Setting Organ Donation Year in the U.S. in 2019; Transplant Rate in 2020 Stays Strong
New organ donation records were set in 2019 for the tenth consecutive year in the United States—and transplants were bouncing back in May 2020.
Woman Donates Kidney to the Cop Who Locked Her Up (Watch)
Jocelynn James was arrested several times by a Franklin, Alabama officer—but now she's donating her kidney to him, because it saved her life.
Goal of Plentiful Organ Transplants Moves Closer to Reality as Scientists Grow Tiny Working Livers from Skin Cells
Researchers from Pittsburgh are growing tiny functional human livers out of skin cells and transplanting them in rats as proof-of-concept for organ supply
California Organ Donation Charity Still On Track for Record-Setting Year Despite COVID-19 Upheavals
Despite the medical setbacks caused by the COVID-19 crisis, the OneLegacy nonprofit says they are still on track for a 15% increase in organ donations.
20 Years After Divorce, Woman Gives Her Ex-Husband a Kidney: 'It Wasn't Even a Decision'
Though some divorcees might resent their ex or stay far away, this Minnesota woman did not think twice about giving a kidney to her former husband.
'She's Our Miracle': This Minnesota Teacher Donated a Kidney to the School's Custodian
Minnesota school custodian Patrick Mertens needed a kidney transplant, so a teacher at the school-Erin Durga-donated one to him.
Mother of NHL Hockey Star Donates Kidney to Ice Rink Manager Who Kept Her Kids Out of Trouble
Bonnie O'Reilly, mother of NHL stars Ryan and Cal O'Reilly, has donated her kidney to ice rink manager Graham Nesbitt.
First Artificial Kidney That Would Free People From Dialysis and Transplants Runs on Blood Pressure
The first artificial kidney transplant that would free people from dialysis and transplants runs on blood pressure.
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