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13Nov/18

‘We need their brains’: donating to the brain bank in search of a dementia cure – The Guardian


The Guardian

‘We need their brains’: donating to the brain bank in search of a dementia cure
The Guardian
Brain donation is a different beast to organ donation, not the least because one is for transplant while the other is for research. “A lot of people just think that it’s on their organ donation … The Sydney Brain Bank staff carry pagers with them 24

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13Nov/18

Buena Vista Elementary holds vigil for Brayden Eidenshink, the boy with the brave heart – KGET 17


KGET 17

Buena Vista Elementary holds vigil for Brayden Eidenshink, the boy with the brave heart
KGET 17
Unfortunately, one week later, his heart, liver, and kidneys began to fail. During this … While they grieve, Eidenshink’s family is asking the community to keep the real mission in mind: raising awareness of heart disease and promoting organ donation

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13Nov/18

Fundraiser goes the extra mile as he donates one of his own kidneys – Times of Malta


Times of Malta

Fundraiser goes the extra mile as he donates one of his own kidneys
Times of Malta
“Being psychologically supported is most essential both for the kidney donor as well as the receiver,” Mr Saliba said, adding that since he has always been physically active, he recovered within a few weeks and felt well enough to resume his training

12Nov/18

Mother turns grief into mitochondrial research funds By Isabel Hughes – Alpine Sun


Alpine Sun

Mother turns grief into mitochondrial research funds By Isabel Hughes
Alpine Sun
Just because somebody who has the disease looks completely normal on the outside doesn’t mean their organs aren’t failing them on the inside,” Whaley said. Mitochondrial dysfunction plays a role in other diseases as … On the UC San Diego Mito