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fromArs Technica
3 weeks ago

Mighty mitochondria: Cell powerhouses harnessed for healing

New mitochondria transplantation technique shows promise in treating damaged organs.
fromNature
1 month ago

Mice with human cells developed using 'game-changing' technique

To develop more effective human-animal chimaeras, researchers successfully injected human cells into pregnant mice's amniotic fluid, yielding baby mice with human cells in vital organs.
OMG science
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

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

To read Rachel Clarke's The Story of a Heart is to experience an onslaught of often competing emotions, showcasing the medical marvels at play in tragic circumstances.
Medicine
fromNature
1 month ago

Tiny human hearts grown in pig embryos for the first time

The groundbreaking research demonstrated that by integrating human stem cells into pig embryos, scientists successfully cultivated beating hearts, showcasing the potential for organ transplantation.
Artificial intelligence
Healthcare
fromFast Company
1 month 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.
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

This Kidney Was Frozen for 10 Days. Could Surgeons Transplant It?

‘There is a severe and ongoing shortage of kidneys for transplants; more than 92,000 people are on waiting lists. The brief preservation window limits matching.’
Non-profit organizations
European startups
fromTNW | Deep-Tech
5 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.
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.
fromwww.nytimes.com
5 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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