Tag: transplant
History Can Help Us Understand Organ Transplant Personality Changes, Says Expert : ScienceAlert
Organ transplantation has long been a topic of controversy and fascination in the medical field. The idea that…
Historic pig transplant recipient died of ‘unexpected cardiac event’
The passing of Rick Slayman, the pioneer recipient of a genetically engineered pig kidney transplant, was attributed to…
The FDA must save the fecal transplant
Twenty years ago, I was faced with a unique and somewhat unconventional medical request from a colleague -…
Stem cell transplant gives hope for treating age-related sight loss
Holes in the retina can make vision patchy or blurredCHRISTOPH BURGSTEDT/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY A recent breakthrough in vision…
5 takeaways: Congress aims to fix troubled U.S. transplant system
The nation's organ transplant system is under scrutiny, as allegations of inefficiency, negligence, and corruption have surfaced. A…
The first face transplant to include an eye shows no rejection a year later
In a groundbreaking medical procedure in May of 2023, Aaron James, an electrical lineman, underwent the first partial…