28Feb/16

Rachel Lavin: How do you thank a life-saving stranger? – Irish Independent


Irish Independent

Rachel Lavin: How do you thank a life-saving stranger?
Irish Independent
As a result my match could have been from anywhere in the world, but because I’m north European and caucasian it’s the easier match, both because developed countries have a larger donor base and that Irish genes in particular are quite widespread …

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27Feb/16

Traffic- The Landmark Film Gave a New Dimension to Organ Donation – The New Indian Express


The New Indian Express

Traffic- The Landmark Film Gave a New Dimension to Organ Donation
The New Indian Express
KOCHI: ‘The situation resembled scenes from the film ‘Traffic,’ is an oft-quoted sentence by media reporters while describing transportation of organs to recipients at far-away places. Such exchanges have been occurring quite frequently after ‘Traffic
Kerala bids tearful adieu to young director Rajesh Pillaigulfnews.com
Noted director passes away at very young ageIndiaGlitz.com

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27Feb/16

The First Successful Uterus Implant in the U.S. Just Happened in Cleveland – Jezebel


The Inquisitr

The First Successful Uterus Implant in the U.S. Just Happened in Cleveland
Jezebel
In order to use her new uterus, which came from a deceased donor, the 26-year-old will need to take anti-rejection medication throughout her pregnancy. The uterus itself is a temporary thing. You have a couple babies if you can, then the uterus is
A chance at motherhoodThe Hindu
Doctors just performed the first uterus transplant in the USTech Insider (blog)
Uterus transplant at Cleveland Clinic was nation’s firstNOLA.com
The Inquisitr –Gizmodo Australia
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27Feb/16

Stem cell transplantation is well and truly underway in Pakistan – The Nation (blog)


The Nation (blog)

Stem cell transplantation is well and truly underway in Pakistan
The Nation (blog)
Allogeneic stem cell transplantation is the type in which the source of stem cells is not the patient himself but a different donor. The donor is first matched with the patient’s specific DNA (HLA) loci. The donors may be parents, siblings or unrelated

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27Feb/16

Milbank sponsored pro-Israel events and ‘CIA torture’ event– but only raised objection to ‘Palestine’ event – Mondoweiss


Mondoweiss

Milbank sponsored pro-Israel events and ‘CIA torture’ event– but only raised objection to ‘Palestine’ event
Mondoweiss
Over the last week we (and the New York Times and Harvard newspapers) have covered the donor blackmail issued by the Milbank law firm to Harvard Law School over the fact that $500 of a million-dollar gift was used to buy pizza and fixins for a

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