Born with an immune deficiency that keeps her body from producing a protein to help her resist infection, Rita Gault of Kettering has always struggled with common illnesses.
Kidney for sale. Price: Rs10-20 lakh – Daily News & Analysis
Kidney for sale. Price: Rs10-20 lakhDaily News & AnalysisThere appears to be a well-organised racket in the sale of kidneys from indigent donors to patients of renal failure in the state. This correspondent met a tout and doctor who offered to bring a …
SFU forum taps into the human immune system – Surrey Now
SFU forum taps into the human immune systemSurrey NowHe is particularly interested in how immune responses cause organ transplant rejection. "Transplantation is a life-saving procedure for many people, but the immune system actively recognizes tra…
Blood donation restrictions disenfranchise potential donors – Hilltop Views
Blood donation restrictions disenfranchise potential donorsHilltop ViewsBlood banks want to not only protect their patients' health, but also themselves from litigation should a patient contract the HIV virus after blood donation. However, they tes…
Day care fire victim saves lives through organ donation – KPRC Houston
KPRC HoustonDay care fire victim saves lives through organ donationKPRC HoustonAfter Sheree Jones' son Chad, an organ donor, died in 2009 in a motorcycle accident, she created the Organ Donor Hall of Fame, recognizing those who give the gift of lif…
Drug Shrinks Brain Tumors in Children With Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, Study … – Science Daily (press release)
Drug Shrinks Brain Tumors in Children With Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, Study …Science Daily (press release)"Every patient in this study experienced a decrease in size of their tumors, and no patient required surgery for their tumors after treatm…
Teen recovering after last-minute liver transplant
After he was diagnosed with sudden, life-threatening liver failure that had no apparent cause, underwent a last-minute organ transplant and had emergency brain surgery to remove a blood clot, 14-year-old Adam Snow spoke and smiled Monday afternoon for …
Caixin Online: The world of organ transplants in China
China’s outdated and sometimes cruel transplant services are failing patients and organ donors alike, Caixin Online reports.
Organ donation change blocked – Tasmania Mercury
Tasmania MercuryOrgan donation change blockedTasmania MercuryA PUSH for an opt-out policy for organ donation has been blocked by the Upper House. Rumney MLC Tony Mulder had hoped the Upper House would support a motion to put pressure on the State Gover…
Drug shrinks brain tumors in children with tuberous sclerosis complex – Science Codex
Drug shrinks brain tumors in children with tuberous sclerosis complexScience Codex"Every patient in this study experienced a decrease in size of their tumors, and no patient required surgery for their tumors after treatment with everolimus," …