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Researchers discover potential new treatment for alopecia areata

Researchers at MIT, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Harvard Medical School have developed a potential new treatment for alopecia areata, an autoimmune disorder that causes hair loss and affects people of all ages, including children.

9 May 2024

Cross-species liver cell growth could represent a solution to transplant shortage

Liver disease, due to viral infections, alcohol abuse, obesity, or cancer, accounts for 1 in every 25 deaths worldwide.

8 May 2024

Breakthrough implantable cardiac pump offers hope for children awaiting heart transplants

A small, implantable cardiac pump that could help children await heart transplants at home, not in the hospital, has performed well in the first stage of human testing.

7 May 2024

High blood pressure in youth linked to elevated risk of heart conditions

Youth with high blood pressure are nearly four times more likely to be at long-term risk of serious heart conditions including stroke and heart attack, according to a new study.

3 May 2024

Scientists uncover a cell responsible for repairing damaged liver tissue

A type of cell responsible for repairing damaged liver tissue has been uncovered for the first time by a team of scientists, including Professor Rajiv Jalan (UCL Liver & Digestive Health).

2 May 2024

Rapamycin shows promise in slowing Alzheimer's disease progression linked to seizures

Protein imbalances that increase brain cell excitability may explain why individuals with Alzheimer's disease (AD) who also experience seizures demonstrate more rapid cognitive decline than those who do not experience seizures.

2 May 2024

Electric pulses boost gene therapy uptake in liver cells

In an effort to improve delivery of costly medical treatments, a team of researchers in electrical engineering at the University of Wisconsin–Madison has developed a stimulating method that could make the human body more receptive to certain gene therapies.

30 Apr 2024

New Kaposi sarcoma mouse model could be key to drug development

Researchers at UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, after decades of research efforts, have developed a mouse model of Kaposi sarcoma that could be key to the development of new drugs to treat the disease.

29 Apr 2024

Keck Medicine of USC expands to Las Vegas for transplant care

More than 660 Nevadans need an organ transplant, according to Nevada Organ Network, a federally designated organ procurement organization; but many currently struggle to access care because of limited transplant services available in Nevada.

26 Apr 2024

Spain's Secretary of State meets with WHO to discuss global health priorities

WHO welcomed Mr Javier Padilla Bernáldez, Spain's Secretary of State for Health and his delegation on 23 and 24 April 2024 to discuss joint global health priorities.

26 Apr 2024

Study finds rise in volumes and survival after hematopoietic cell transplants among racial/ethnic minorities

The volume of hematopoietic cell transplants rose among all racial/ethnic groups, but grew faster among African Americans and Hispanics compared with Non-Hispanic white individuals, mirroring changes in population growth rates.

25 Apr 2024

CASGEVY gene therapy eliminates vaso-occlusive crises in sickle cell patients

In a landmark study, an international consortium led by researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) published the final results of a key clinical trial of the gene therapy CASGEVY (exagamglogene autotemcel) for the treatment of sickle cell disease in patients 12 years and older with recurrent vaso-occlusive crises (VOCs).

24 Apr 2024

Transplant News and Research

Researchers discover potential new treatment for alopecia areata

Cross-species liver cell growth could represent a solution to transplant shortage

Breakthrough implantable cardiac pump offers hope for children awaiting heart transplants

High blood pressure in youth linked to elevated risk of heart conditions

Scientists uncover a cell responsible for repairing damaged liver tissue

Rapamycin shows promise in slowing Alzheimer's disease progression linked to seizures

Electric pulses boost gene therapy uptake in liver cells

New Kaposi sarcoma mouse model could be key to drug development

Keck Medicine of USC expands to Las Vegas for transplant care

Spain's Secretary of State meets with WHO to discuss global health priorities

Study finds rise in volumes and survival after hematopoietic cell transplants among racial/ethnic minorities

CASGEVY gene therapy eliminates vaso-occlusive crises in sickle cell patients

NYU Langone surgeons perform first combined mechanical heart pump and gene-edited pig kidney transplant surgery

Research explores how moms' obesity reprograms babies

Research highlights emergence of immune-evasive SARS-CoV-2 variants in immunocompromised patients

FDA announces recall of heart pumps linked to deaths and injuries

MD Anderson and CureVac collaborate on mRNA-based cancer vaccines

Kidney-CHAMP framework provides equitable access and overcomes barriers to kidney disease care

NYU Langone achieves highest-quality kidney and lung transplant results in the U.S.

Bio-Rad announces collaboration agreement with oncocyte to commercialize transplant monitoring with droplet digital PCR

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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