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Liver transplant links men for life
Los Angeles Times … and transplanted parts of the donor liver grow to normal size, providing normal long-term liver function for the donor and the recipient.” The foundation says that a liver donated from a living person “typically lasts longer than a liver from a … |
Drug Target Review (press release) |
Cryo-MOST approach maps whole-brain changes in Alzheimer’s disease
Drug Target Review (press release) Because the size of the tissue imaged is only limited by the maximum moving range of the mechanical stage, the system could be used for studying human brain tissue from deceased donors. It could also be useful for visualizing other biological molecules … |
Las Vegas Review-Journal |
Las Vegas shooting victims will need to apply to receive donation money
Las Vegas Review-Journal Dion said families of the deceased should begin identifying a family representative for their loved one’s estate, if they haven’t already done so. A family representative must be authorized to apply for compensation. “If everybody agrees on what the … Las Vegas guard Jesus Campos vanished after visiting urgent-care clinic, union leader saysFox News Jesus Campos, Vegas security guard shot before rampage, appears to have vanishedLos Angeles Times |
Channel NewsAsia |
Commentary: Timely to review our opt-out organ donation policy
Channel NewsAsia These families viewed the position of default consent as invalid and donation under HOTA amounting to a violation of their deceased relative’s will. In some cases, families have removed life support before an assessment of brain death can be conducted, … |
EurekAlert (press release) |
New imaging approach maps whole-brain changes from Alzheimer’s disease in mice
EurekAlert (press release) Because the size of the tissue imaged is only limited by the maximum moving range of the mechanical stage, the system could be used for studying human brain tissue from deceased donors. It could also be useful for visualizing other biological molecules … |
FierceBiotech |
A big step forward in linking the genome to disease risk
FierceBiotech The team took 7,000 tissue samples from 449 deceased donors and used them to map transexpression quantitative trait loci, or “trans-eQTLs,” which are links between genetic variants and gene expression levels on different chromosomes. It’s those … |
Deccan Chronicle |
21-year-old’s heart travels from Jaipur to Delhi to save life of 50-year-old
Deccan Chronicle This is a good sign as many lives are being saved with the available deceased donor organs. It is an absolute honour to be a part of a healthcare network which has been working dedicatedly for the cause of organ donation across various centers.” Dr … |
The Daily Iowan (blog) |
Guest opinion: Honoring the generous donors behind the Honors Center
The Daily Iowan (blog) The moment I met Myron and Jacqueline Blank, along with their friend and Belin-Blank Center cofounder, David Belin (Belin’s wife, Connie, had been deceased for about a decade), my fear immediately was replaced by admiration. I appreciated their … |
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Medical notes: Oct. 16, 2017
MassLive.com CANTON – Currently 22 people die every day waiting on the government’s deceased donor list. Those that live to get a transplant from that list wait 7 to 12 years for their organs. In addition, there are over 250 people that die every day waiting for an … |
Richmond.com |
At 60th anniversary, Hume-Lee Transplant Center’s story reflects advances, changes in organ transplantation
Richmond.com Dr. George Henry examines Fredericksburg resident Nathaniel Floyd at the Hume-Lee Transplant Center at VCU Health. Floyd, 31, is waiting for his second liver transplant. His liver failure is due to primary sclerosing cholangitis, a chronic disease that … |