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Couple get married at Allegheny General Hospital as they await a heart transplant  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Source link

Diabetes patient produces own insulin after gene-edited cell transplant – without anti-rejection drugs  TechSpot First gene-edited islet transplant in a human passes functional trial  Medical Xpress Transplanted Islet Cells Survive Without Immune Suppression  Medscape Novel T1D Therapy Opens the Door to Cell Transplants Sans Immunosuppressants  MedPage Today Diabetic Man With Gene-Edited Cells Produces His Own Insulin—No Transplant Drugs Required  Gizmodo Source link

A new case study offers a tantalizing glimpse into the potential future of transplantation medicine. A man with type 1 diabetes is now able to make his own insulin thanks to a transplant of gene-edited pancreatic cells—a transplant that hasn’t required the typical drugs used to avoid rejection. Scientists in Sweden and the U.S. conducted the research, published this week …

In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists have identified the molecular systems that control human hair growth, unlocking new possibilities for natural, non-invasive therapies that promote hair regrowth. The findings also highlight the critical role of stem cells and signalling proteins in follicle activation and regeneration. Published in Stem Cell Research & Therapy, the study offers fresh hope to those suffering from …

People rely on family in times of crisis. But what if you’re asking for help from someone you’ve never shown up for? This teen’s mother abandoned him at birth. So he was surprised when, after 14 years of silence, she suddenly reached out, claiming she wanted to reconnect. He was skeptical—and rightfully so. Because it turned out she wasn’t interested …

Ben Askren is on his way home. The retired UFC fighter revealed Tuesday he’s been released from the hospital following double lung transplant surgery after he was recently diagnosed with a case of severe pneumonia that effectively left him comatose while doctors tried to save his life. The harrowing ordeal led to Askren requiring a double lung transplant; less than …

HHS Finds Systemic Disregard for Sanctity of Life in Organ Transplant System  HHS.gov A Push for More Organ Transplants Is Putting Donors at Risk  The New York Times Reforms Announced After Doctors Moved To Harvest Organs Of Living People, Bombshell Investigation Claims  AOL.com Chairman Guthrie and Chairman Joyce Announce Oversight and Investigations Hearing on Oversight of the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplant System  House …

Surgeons at Duke University have resuscitated a ‘dead’ heart on the operating table after it stopped beating for more than five minutes. The organ was later transplanted into the chest of a three-month-old child, saving their life. The infant with the donor heart continued to show normal cardiac function and no signs of organ rejection at six months of age, …

Support has continued to pour in for former UFC star Ben Askren after he successfully underwent a double lung transplant after a long health battle. Over a month ago, terrible news began to circulate that former UFC star Ben Askren was in a critical condition after a severe staph infection led to further health complications. The combat sports world immediately …