kidneys

Dr. Leonardo Riera: This has always been a major debate throughout the field of xenotransplantation. So how much risk is there? What we have learned over the past 20 years …

Scientists at the University of California, San Francisco are working on a new approach to treating kidney failure, which could one day lead to people needing dialysis after a transplant …

In Spain, organ donation occurs on an opt-out basis, which means more organs get donated than elsewhere in the EU.

In an unprecedented medical procedure, physician-scientists at Harvard Medical School at Massachusetts General Hospital have transplanted gene-edited pig kidneys into humans. Although there are many unknowns about the viability of …

New Delhi: Two kidneys removed from 78-year-old man brain dead donor Transplanted for the first time in a single recipient at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi. …

Dietary changes you can make to keep your kidneys healthy Since the kidneys are one of the vital organs of the body, it is important to take the necessary steps …

In a landmark change that is changing the landscape of organ donation and transplantation, patients with well-controlled type 2 diabetes are now being considered for living kidney donation. This pivotal …

You’re finally ready to get behind the wheel, and one of the things you must decide before getting your license is if you will be an …

Learn about the different types of organ and tissue donation with this explainer video. Visit UPMC.com/HealthBeat for more …