Genetically Modified Pig’s Heart Is Transplanted Into a Second Patient The first patient to receive such an organ died after two months. “At least now I have hope,” the second recipient said before the surgery.
Surgeons Improve Function of Kidneys Transplanted From Genetically Altered Pigs In two experiments, researchers implanted the organs into brain-dead patients for extended periods, raising hopes for a new supply of donor organs.
Why Undocumented Immigrants Struggle to Receive Organ Transplants A few other states have expanded health insurance benefits to include organ transplants for the undocumented. Some lawmakers hope New York will be next.
Tonya Ingram Feared the Organ Donation System Would Kill Her. It Did. Tonya Ingram died waiting for a kidney. Without urgent action, thousands more will die, too.
Can New Technology Make Home Dialysis a More Realistic Option? The Tablo System promises to make dialysis easier and more convenient for patients. But there are significant barriers to the technology.