organ donation

Healthcare

A brain-dead patient got a pig liver. Here’s what scientists learned

The study offers the latest evidence that gene-modified pig organs could be a viable option for people suffering from organ failure.

26 March 2025

Healthcare

Patients tired of waiting for human transplants line up for pig organs

None of the first four organ recipients survived more than two months, but researchers believe gene-edited pig organs could help address the US's shortage.

18 December 2024

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Kidney transplants are safe between people with HIV, US study finds

The findings could help shorten overall wait times for organ transplants.

17 October 2024

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Successful heart transplant after organ travels 12 hours over Atlantic

Doctors say this is the first time a preserved donor heart has been successfully transplanted after a 12-hour transatlantic flight.

11 April 2024

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Surgeon who led Europe's first liver transplant dies aged 93

Roy Calne is considered one of the fathers of organ transplantation.

8 January 2024

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Who is Dr Chang? Google Doodle honours work of pioneer heart surgeon

The Chinese Australian doctor was known as a pioneer of modern heart transplant surgery.

21 November 2023

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Parents donate heart valves of foetus that died during delivery

The team behind the operation says it’s the first time in Spain that perinatal tissue is collected for transplantation.

10 March 2023

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This US lab is modifying pig livers to transplant them into humans

To help people waiting for transplants, US scientists are exploring alternatives like bioengineering organs from animals.

1 January 2023

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Transplanted livers can keep working for more than 100 years

These findings pave the way for a much bigger donor pool, potentially giving new hope to future patients.

18 October 2022

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13-month-old receives world's first intestine transplant in Spain

The baby girl, who is now recovering at home, also received a new liver, stomach, spleen and pancreas.

18 October 2022

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Genetically modified pig hearts transplanted into brain-dead patients

The successful procedures are a step forward in tackling the shortage of human organs for transplant.

13 July 2022

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Patient without COVID vaccine denied heart transplant by US hospital

The Boston hospital said it is their policy that all transplant patients be COVID vaccinated because of the higher risks of them dying from the virus.

27 January 2022