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Medicine
fromwww.theguardian.com
13 hours ago

They entrusted me with their daughter's memory': Women's prize winner Rachel Clarke on her story of a life-saving transplant

The Story of a Heart captures competing emotions surrounding organ donation, grief, and medical advances after the heart transplant of nine-year-old Keira.
Artificial intelligence
fromNature
1 day ago

Tiny human hearts grown in pig embryos for the first time

Researchers have successfully grown human cell-containing hearts in pig embryos, opening pathways for potential organ transplantation.
Healthcare
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Can healthcare go green without compromising safety?

U.S. hospitals generate almost six million tons of waste each year, significantly from single-use devices in operating rooms.
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fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Pig kidney transplant fails after patient rejection

Towana Looney's genetically engineered pig kidney functioned well for over four months, and she was able to enjoy life without dialysis for the first time in nine years.
Non-profit organizations
#biotechnology
European startups
fromTNW | Deep-Tech
3 months ago

Tech firms are cashing in on the bizarre science of organ preservation

The evolution of organ transplantation technology is creating new business opportunities.
OrganOx's innovative liver preservation technology enhances transplant success rates by extending organ viability.
Xenotransplantation using gene-edited pig organs is emerging as a solution for organ shortages.
Medicine
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Surgeons Transplant Engineered Pig Kidney Into Fourth Patient

Successful genetically modified pig kidney transplant performed on a 66-year-old man raises hopes for addressing organ shortages.
European startups
fromTNW | Deep-Tech
3 months ago

Tech firms are cashing in on the bizarre science of organ preservation

The evolution of organ transplantation technology is creating new business opportunities.
OrganOx's innovative liver preservation technology enhances transplant success rates by extending organ viability.
Xenotransplantation using gene-edited pig organs is emerging as a solution for organ shortages.
Medicine
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Surgeons Transplant Engineered Pig Kidney Into Fourth Patient

Successful genetically modified pig kidney transplant performed on a 66-year-old man raises hopes for addressing organ shortages.
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US news
The U.S. organ transplant system is becoming less equitable, with organs often going to less critical patients.
Nearly 20% of organ allocations in 2022 were done out of sequence.
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