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Innovative transplantation technique helps find early signs of type 1 diabetes

By the time type 1 diabetes is diagnosed, most of the insulin-producing beta cells have already been destroyed.

15 May 2019

WVU researcher studies stubborn blood disease that strikes children

Treating a stubborn blood disease that strikes children may come down to tweaking energy production in stem cells, suggests research out of West Virginia University.

14 May 2019

New study on viability of donated livers and its correlation with donor demographics

In a paper to be published in a forthcoming issue of TECHNOLOGY, a group of researchers from Harvard Medical School have done a study on the viability of donated livers and its correlation with donor demographics.

14 May 2019

Measuring health-related quality of life in pediatric kidney transplant recipients

After receiving a kidney transplant, children may experience quality-of-life difficulties that underscore the importance of screening transplant recipients for psychosocial function, according to Children's research presented May 4, 2019, during the 10th Congress of the International Pediatric Transplant Association.

11 May 2019

Innovative system for treating type 1 diabetes mellitus

Type 1 diabetes mellitus contributes to 10% of the total of cases of diabetes mellitus worldwide, mainly in young people and is regarded as a growing health risk.

10 May 2019

Researchers design promising cell-based regenerative therapy approach for periodontitis

Researchers have designed a safer, faster and cheaper cell-based regenerative therapy approach for the treatment of one of the most common human dental diseases, namely periodontitis.

10 May 2019

British teenager with life-threatening infection successfully treated with phage therapy

Doctors report success after treating a British teenager with bacteriophages. The case study is a step forward in the fight against antibiotic resistance.

9 May 2019

New link found between NAFLD and rare pregnancy complication

A new link has been found between a rare and serious condition that typically presents as itchy palms during pregnancy and the world's most common chronic liver disease, according to research presented at Digestive Disease Week® 2019.

9 May 2019

New technique to rehabilitate damaged lungs could benefit many transplant patients

A new technique to rehabilitate lungs that are too damaged to be considered for transplant could benefit an increasing population of patients with end-stage lung disease.

8 May 2019

Regeneration of severely damaged lungs using a interventional cross-circulation platform

Lung transplantation, the only lifesaving therapy for an increasing population of patients with end-stage lung disease, is severely limited by the number of available donor organs.

7 May 2019

Increasing early beta-cell proliferation could halt development of type 1 diabetes

Many in-development cures for type 1 diabetes have understandably focused on tackling the autoimmune aspect of the disease before figuring out a way to replace the destroyed beta cells. But what if focusing on the beta cells first could prevent their destruction altogether?

7 May 2019

NIH-funded trial demonstrates safety of potential treatment in lung transplant patients

A new study, presented today at the American Association for Thoracic Surgery's 99th Annual Meeting, shows that a potential treatment for ischemia- reperfusion injury is safe for humans.

6 May 2019

Many patients and the public have low awareness of heart failure

Low awareness of heart failure among patients and the public is highlighted in surveys to be presented during Heart Failure 2019 the annual congress of the Heart Failure Association, a branch of the European Society of Cardiology, taking place in Athens, Greece from 25 to 28 May.

6 May 2019

Scientists print 3D structure that mimics the air sacs in the lungs

Scientists have overcome a major obstacle in the development of 3D printed tissue that can be used to replaced damaged or diseased organs.

3 May 2019

Experts to present tumor DNA, breast and jaw reconstruction studies at PSRC annual meeting

The Plastic Surgery Research Council focuses on awareness surrounding compelling research relating to the field of plastic surgery.

3 May 2019

Arc Bio introduces Galileo Pathogen Solution product line at ASM Clinical Virology Symposium

Arc Bio today launched its Galileo Pathogen Solution product line at the ASM Clinical Virology Symposium in Savannah.

From Arc Bio, LLC 2 May 2019

Study finds promising new treatment for infants with Noonan Syndrome

Noonan Syndrome is a rare genetic syndrome typically evident at birth and often linked to early-onset severe heart disease.

30 Apr 2019

Transplanting fecal microbiota may be the best treatment for antibiotic-resistant C. diff infection

Transplanting human donor fecal microbiota into the colon of a patient infected with Clostridiodes difficile may be the best treatment for those not helped by C. diff targeted antibiotics, according to an article in the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association.

30 Apr 2019

Samara Polytech biotechnologists experiment with milk types to create elite cheeses

Samara Polytech biotechnologists have been experimenting with different types of milk and other raw materials for several years to create elite cheeses of only domestic production.

30 Apr 2019

Unmanned aircraft delivers donor kidney to surgeons at UMMC for transplantation

In a first-ever advancement in human medicine and aviation technology, a University of Maryland unmanned aircraft has delivered a donor kidney to surgeons at the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) in Baltimore for successful transplantation into a patient with kidney failure.

27 Apr 2019

Transplant News and Research

Innovative transplantation technique helps find early signs of type 1 diabetes

WVU researcher studies stubborn blood disease that strikes children

New study on viability of donated livers and its correlation with donor demographics

Measuring health-related quality of life in pediatric kidney transplant recipients

Innovative system for treating type 1 diabetes mellitus

Researchers design promising cell-based regenerative therapy approach for periodontitis

British teenager with life-threatening infection successfully treated with phage therapy

New link found between NAFLD and rare pregnancy complication

New technique to rehabilitate damaged lungs could benefit many transplant patients

Regeneration of severely damaged lungs using a interventional cross-circulation platform

Increasing early beta-cell proliferation could halt development of type 1 diabetes

NIH-funded trial demonstrates safety of potential treatment in lung transplant patients

Many patients and the public have low awareness of heart failure

Scientists print 3D structure that mimics the air sacs in the lungs

Experts to present tumor DNA, breast and jaw reconstruction studies at PSRC annual meeting

Arc Bio introduces Galileo Pathogen Solution product line at ASM Clinical Virology Symposium

Study finds promising new treatment for infants with Noonan Syndrome

Transplanting fecal microbiota may be the best treatment for antibiotic-resistant C. diff infection

Samara Polytech biotechnologists experiment with milk types to create elite cheeses

Unmanned aircraft delivers donor kidney to surgeons at UMMC for transplantation

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

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