News articles tagged with 'organ'
Newly discovered heart stem cells make muscle and bone
— 2 Dec 2011 10:08 | HealthResearchers have identified a new and relatively abundant pool of stem cells in the heart. The findings in the December issue of Cell Stem Cell, a Cell Press publication, show that…
Getting to the root of fatty liver disease
— 6 Apr 2011 17:25 | HealthResearchers have identified a molecular switch that appears to be a common feature in the development of fatty liver disease. The discovery made in mice is consistent with data from…
Could HIV-infected organs save lives?
— 30 Mar 2011 17:13 | HealthIf Congress reversed its ban on allowing people with HIV to be organ donors after their death, roughly 500 HIV-positive patients with kidney or liver failure each year could get transplants…
Surgery without external scars is gaining traction
— 11 Mar 2011 16:16 | HealthWhen Patricia Manrique was told she needed her gallbladder removed she immediately thought about the classroom full of children who rely on her to teach them tap and ballet each day.…
Treating the ageing knee as an organ
— 15 Feb 2011 16:33 | HealthThe human body is made up of several organs composed of tissues that enable them to perform a particular function. The heart circulates blood; the brain is the micro-neuro centre of…
Second brain death exam may be unnecessary, hurt organ donation rates
— 16 Dec 2010 16:46 | HealthRequiring a second exam on a person who is considered brain dead may be unnecessary, according to a study on the impact of a second brain death exam on organ donation rates. The research…
What 'pine' cones reveal about the evolution of flowers
— 14 Dec 2010 20:57 | BiologyFrom southern Africa's pineapple lily to Western Australia's swamp bottlebrush, flowering plants are everywhere. Also called angiosperms, they make up 90 percent of all land-based,…
UCLA team uncovers mechanism behind organ transplant rejection
— 19 Nov 2010 12:38 | HealthUCLA researchers have pinpointed the culprit behind chronic rejection of heart, lung and kidney transplants. Published in the Nov. 23 edition of Science Signaling, their findings suggest…
Organ procurement air transportation displays poor safety record
— 19 Nov 2010 11:41 | HealthThe transplant community was largely unaware of sub-standard transportation practices for donor organs until a number of fatal air crashes took the lives of transplant personnel, calling…
Vitamin C: A potential life-saving treatment for sepsis
— 18 Nov 2010 10:21 | HealthPhysicians caring for patients with sepsis may soon have a new safe and cost-effective treatment for this life-threatening illness. Research led by Dr Karel Tyml and his colleagues…