Young brain dead woman’s organs donated at Christian Medical College  The New Indian ExpressTwenty-four-year-old Kokila, of Bagalanthane Street, Bhuvanagiri, Cuddalore district, was admitted at the hospital for delivery on February 4.

Animal venoms are sources in the search for new medicines  EurekAlert

Animal venoms are the subject of study at research center based at the Butantan Institute in São Paulo. But in this case, the idea is not to find antidotes, but …

Critics say reforms overdue for Germany’s organ transplant system  DW (English)The Bundestag is set to address the issue of organ donation. Germany uses a controversial card system that requires donors “opt in,” but the country’s health …

BBC NI’s Stephen Watson reveals he needs another kidney transplant  The Irish NewsBBC Northern Ireland presenter Stephen Watson has revealed he needs a kidney transplant – almost 30 years after receiving one from his father.

Couple’s appeal for potentially life saving bone marrow donor  Daily Echo

KATHERINE Drewett is calling on everyone who can to join a bone marrow donor, in the hope of finding a match for her partner, who has a potentially…