#organ-donation

#organ-donation

When we wake from the dream-laden phase of sleep, the brain boots up step by step. The first brain regions to rouse are those associated with executive function and decision-making, located at the front of the head. A wave of wakefulness then spreads to the back, ending with an area associated with vision. This precise understanding of how the brain transitions from slumber to alertness could help to manage sleep inertia - the grogginess that many people feel when hitting the snooze button.

Surgeons have developed two low-cost techniques to revive the hearts of people who wish to donate their organs after they die. These methods have only been tested on a small number of people, but they avoid ethical issues sometimes associated with current transplantation techniques.

The number of patients waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant in the UK has increased to a record high while there has been a sharp drop in donors.

Cellular memory refers to the ability of cells to encode, store, and retrieve information, which could significantly impact how we understand organ transplantation.

"I'm lucky enough to have such a good relationship that I can send pictures of my daughter, I can send pictures of what my students are doing and I get to show her the impact her daughter has had on me and her little sisters get to see that, and it's so beautiful."

"LiveOnNY played a pivotal role in the push for S.2739A/A.8275A, recently signed into law to include organ donor registration in driver courses, effective May 2025."

Michael sadly passed away in the early hours of Sunday morning surrounded by his loving family in Cork University Hospital. We extend our appreciation to the multidisciplinary teams who provided the best of medical care to Michael, both on the racecourse and in Cork University Hospital.

Dundalk's John Brennan, a founder member of the Irish Transplant Soccer, reflects on receiving a second chance at life with a kidney donation from his brother.