New Drug Class Prevents Key Aging Mechanism in Organ Transplants
Recent research indicates that Senolytics, a new class of drugs, have the potential to prevent the transfer of senescence, a key mechanism of ageing, and…
Organ Transplant News
New Technique Could Increase the Number of Usable Donated Hearts by 30%
According to recent research, a larger number of donated hearts could potentially be used for transplantation if they are kept operational in the body for…
Cheating Death: Yale Scientists Restore Cell, Organ Function in Pigs After Death
Yale-developed technology restores cell and organ function in pigs after death, a potential organ transplant breakthrough. Within just minutes of the final heartbeat, a cascade…
Without Egg, Sperm or Womb: Synthetic Embryo Models May Enable Growing Organs for Transplantation
Without Egg, Sperm or Womb: Synthetic Mouse Embryo Models Created Solely from Stem Cells An egg meets a sperm – that’s a necessary first step…
Complex Three-Dimensional Kidney Tissue Created in the Lab From Scratch
A research team based in Kumamoto University (Japan) has created complex 3D kidney tissue in the lab solely from cultured mouse embryonic stem (ES) cells….
Scientists Successfully Transplant Two Kidneys From a Genetically Modified Pig Into Human Recipient
UAB announces first clinical-grade transplant of gene-edited pig kidneys into brain-dead human. The study was designed and conducted to meet standards directly comparable to those…
First Double-Lung Transplant Performed After Irreparable COVID-19 Respiratory Damage
61-year-old patient suffered from severe post-COVID-19 respiratory failure after three months on an artificial lung that oxygenates blood and multiple treatment-related complications. Doctors in Lisbon…
Successful Xenotransplantation Surgery: Genetically Engineered Pig Kidney Transplanted to Human Body
Less than two months after the first breakthrough surgery, NYU Langone Health has performed its second successful investigational xenotransplantation procedure using a genetically engineered pig…
Innovative Coating for Blood Vessels Substantially Reduces Rejection of Transplanted Organs
Researchers have found a way to reduce organ rejection following a transplant by using a special polymer to coat blood vessels on the organ to…
Hearts From Donors Who Used Illicit Drugs or Died Due to an Overdose Are Safe for Transplant
Tragically, the opioid epidemic has led to an increase in accidental and premature deaths, which has also increased the number of hearts available for potential…
For Transplant Recipients, A Third COVID Vaccine Dose May Offer Better Protection
Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say study findings suggest booster doses should be investigated for those who are immunocompromised. In a study published on June 15,…
When Is Dead Really Dead? Results From the Largest International Study of Its Kind
The death prediction and physiology after removal of therapy study (DePPaRT study) A new international study, led by Dr. Sonny Dhanani of the CHEO Research…
Deceased Donor Kidneys with Acute Injury Can Be Used for Transplants
New research from Yale University shows that kidneys from deceased donors that have acute injuries can be successfully used for transplants, instead of being discarded….
Japanese Scientists Use Pluripotent Cells to Create Functional Liver Tissue
Japanese scientists have been able to induce stem cells to create liver-like tissue in a dish. The new findings were reported online by the journal…