New evidence shows hematopoietic cell transplantation offers durable relief for sickle cell disease
Patients who underwent hematopoietic cell transplantation for sickle cell disease saw high rates of survival without disease symptoms…
Gene variant linked to higher risk of chronic rejection after lung transplant
About one third of lung transplant recipients have a genetic variant that makes them more likely to develop…
Blocking immune cell signals reduces scar tissue formation in wounds
Researchers at the University of Arizona uncovered a previously unknown population of circulating immune cells that play a…
Young donor age proves critical for survival after stem cell transplantation
The selection of suitable donors is crucial for the long-term recovery of patients after an allogeneic hematopoietic stem…
Scientists discover why pig kidneys were being rejected by transplant patients
Transplanting gene-edited pig kidneys into humans has been hailed as a pioneering procedure and a way to help…
Expanding the waitlisting criteria for kidney transplantation could improve patient outcomes
The current kidney transplant waitlisting criterion is based on a single measurement of kidney function (estimated glomerular filtration…
Study shows record surge in reduced kidney function worldwide
Record numbers of men and women globally are now estimated to have reduced kidney function, a new study…
Machine-preserved kidneys show better function ten years after transplant
A long-term follow-up study from a consortium of six European countries, coordinated by the department of Surgery of…
One in four U.S. hepatologists screen positive for unhealthy alcohol use
One in four hepatologists in the United States screened positive for unhealthy alcohol use in a survey study…
Emergency Butterfly Wing Transplant Is a Success Watched by Millions on Social Media
Sweetbriar Nature Center – via Storyful With a pioneering procedure, a nature center in New York made…
Newborn genomic screening may detect hundreds of additional childhood conditions
Adding genomic sequencing to newborn blood screening would detect hundreds of additional childhood conditions, providing much earlier diagnosis…
Enzyme technology enables first successful blood type conversion in kidney transplant
The first successful human transplant of a kidney converted from blood type A to universal type O used…