Patchwork state policies and limited federal oversight have led to a fragmented system for tracking organ donor status.

Sad sack or serious salvation? A small group of scientists is angling to replace laboratory animals with living “organ sacks” ...

R3 Bio has a bold idea for replacing lab animals: genetically-engineered whole organ systems that lack a brain. The long-term ...

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is developing new safeguards for the organ transplant system after a government investigation found a Kentucky group continued preparations for organ donation by some ...

The five vital organs in the human body are the brain, heart, lungs, kidneys, and liver. Other organs include the gallbladder, pancreas, and stomach. Organ systems, such as the nervous system, support ...

Over one billion people worldwide are over 60, and the population is projected to more than double by 2050. But as more ...

Inequities in access to transplant are in part due to the nature and organization of the selection process. The limited organ supply and rising incidence of end-stage organ disease have resulted in a ...

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A nationwide debate is raging on about the U.S. organ transplant system: whether it’s the best one in the world or a mismanaged mess; whether it’s rooted in the latest technologies or stuck with ...