A breakthrough in bioprinting of living tissues could soon lead to 3D-printing of blood vessels and human organs, ushering in ...

Tucked in the basement of the Mayo Building on the University of Minnesota’s Twin Cities campus sits a detached, beating ...

Not all scars are created equal. That's the conclusion of a new study by Weizmann Institute of Science researchers: They found that two distinct types of scars, referred to as "hot" and "cold," can ...

A Palm Bay family is raising awareness about organ donations after learning their 4-year-old son will need his second heart<a ...

A Palm Bay family is raising awareness about organ donations after learning their 4-year-old son will need his second heart transplant.

Valentine's Day is all about the hearts: heart-shaped chocolates, cards, balloons and even pizza. But the heart hasn't always ...

The heart drug digoxin could potentially be combined with existing cancer therapies to prevent the spread of tumors, an early trial suggests. But questions remain.

He was on the transplant wait list for a new kidney, but his blood type made it particularly difficult to find a donor organ ... team to check his vitals and heart rhythm remotely.

Essentially, your heart has to work harder because things are standing in the way, putting more strain on the organ than necessary. Your heart can only function for so long under excessive stress.

His heart will be transplanted to a child in Berlin, Germany, and his kidneys, according to reports, will be transferred to a hospital in Thessaloniki, northern Greece. Two ambulances, escorted by ...

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The research offers hope to tens of thousands of patients with kidney failure who are on a long waiting list for an organ transplant. By Roni Caryn Rabin The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has ...