Transplant : Science World Report

Oct 07, 2016 03:37 AM EDT

First Uterus Transplant Using Living-Donor Performed In The United States

A team of doctors at Baylor University Medical Center has pulled off four uterus transplants using living donors.

Sep 07, 2016 07:12 AM EDT

Isabelle Dinoire Dies At 49, Should Her Face Transplant Operations Be Blamed?

The first face transplant patient, Isabelle Dinoire dies at 49 following several health complications like cancer and transplant rejection.

Aug 11, 2016 09:12 PM EDT

Medicine Breakthrough: 57Year-Old Kidney Still Functional 43 Years Post Transplant; Centennial Kidney Possible!

A transplanted kidney is believed to continue its function for around two decades even after transplant.

Feb 26, 2016 02:39 PM EST

The First Successful Uterus Transplant Was Just Completed In The U.S.

A 26-year-old patient is the first to receive a uterus transplant in a nine-hour surgery that took place Wednesday, Feb. 24, at the Cleveland Clinic.

Dec 03, 2015 03:07 PM EST

Ovarian Follicles May Be Used To Preserve Fertility In Young Cancer Patients

Girls and young women who undergo cancer treatments may have to worry how these might impact the future of their fertility.

Nov 12, 2015 09:36 PM EST

This Mom's Sacrafice For Her Son Ended Up Saving Her Life

While looking at an MRI of her liver, health officials found an aneurysm near her kidney even though Evensen had not had any symptoms regarding the problem.

Sep 02, 2015 06:08 PM EDT

Marijuana's THC May Help Transplant Patients by Delaying Rejection

Marijuana may just be able to help transplant patients. New research reveals that THC, which is the active ingredient in marijuana, may delay the rejection of incompatible organs.

Jul 03, 2015 08:01 PM EDT

Supercharging Stem Cells Help Transplant Patients

Researchers at the University of Adelaide have discovered promising signs in stem cell therapy that may be effective in preventing and treating inflammation via transplant recipients. The findings are published in the journal Stem Cells, which are expected to eventually lead to new treatments for tr...

Jun 04, 2015 09:38 PM EDT

World's First Skull, Scalp Transplant Is Successful

Fifty-five-year-old Jim Boysen is the world's first recipient of a partial skull and scalp transplant. It will help with a large head wound following cancer treatment, according to CBS Houston.

Feb 26, 2015 05:07 PM EST