Mass. transplant doctor, Nobel winner Murray dies
Dr. Joseph E. Murray, who performed the world's first successful kidney transplant and won a Nobel Prize for his pioneering work, has died. He was 93.
Two Delhi centres ready to try stem cell therapy on paraplegics
29 chosen for stem cell transplantation to revive limb function
China mulls policies to spur organ donations
China is considering an organ transplant system that incorporates measures to encourage public organ donations, as the country plans to end its reliance on organs harvested from condemned prisoners, a senior health official has said.
'Strong interim results' in Argentinian Diabecell trial
Living Cell Technologies Limited (ASX: LCT; OTCQX: LVCLY) today announced the results of an interim analysis of its Argentinian Phase I/IIa clinical trial for DIABECELL, a breakthrough treatment for people with unstable type 1 diabetes. The results cle…
FDA approves HeartWare heart pump; shares leap
(Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it has approved a heart pump made by HeartWare International Inc's that supports blood flow in people with failing hearts who are awaiting a transplant. The company's shares rose 9.2 percen…
HeartWare LVAD Approved By FDA For Transplant Patients
The FDA said today that it had granted approval to the HeartWare Ventricular Assist System for use in heart failure patients waiting for a transplant. Approval of the device had been expected after the FDA?s Circulatory System Devices panel recommen…
Sunshine Heart Receives Unconditional FDA Approval for C-Pulse(R) System's U.S. Pivotal Trial
Sunshine Heart, Inc. , a global medical device company focused on innovative technologies for moderate to severe heart failure, today announced it has received unconditional approval from the FDA to commence …
Nose cells let paralysed dogs walk
Scientists reverse paralysis in dogs using nose cells
Charlie is a true fighter. I will not give up the fight either and I’m determined to do everything possible to try to …
Family determined to save ‘miracle child’ Charlie Harris-Beard, who underwent a pioneering bone marrow transplant , after doctors tell them he has just weeks to live