Transplant
08/06/2016 - Cell hope for Huntington's disease
A novel form of cell transplant may form a successful cure for Huntington's disease, say researchers from the University of Copenhagen, Denmark. More
04/05/2016 - Brain cell transplant success revealed
A controversial brain cell transplant procedure pioneered in the 1980s achieved long term success in a small number of patients, researchers have reported. More
15/04/2016 - Improved survival rates among young liver transplant patients
Four out of five youngsters who receive liver transplants are now expected to survive for 20 years, it has been revealed. More
14/03/2016 - Variation in kidney transplant donation rates revealed
The rate of kidney transplant donation varies hugely across Europe, despite growing demand for donors, a conference has heard. More
29/01/2016 - NHS to perform hand transplants
The NHS in England is to offer hand and upper arm transplants, it was announced today. More
01/12/2015 - Opt out donation begins in Wales
A radical change in transplant laws comes into force today - in Wales. More
07/10/2015 - Good results for ovary transplants
Ovarian transplants can be both safe and effective, Danish researchers report today. More
30/09/2015 - Uterine transplants get UK go-ahead
Britain's first clinical trial of human uterine transplantation is set to start in the New Year, it was announced last night. More
22/09/2015 - Sickle cell cure hopes
A new bone marrow transplant procedure has successfully treated adult patients with sickle cell disease, it has been announced. 1 comments More
20/07/2015 - Plea as transplants slump
Britain is facing a reduction in organ transplants because of shortages of donors, it was revealed today. More
27/03/2015 - Papworth heart transplant breakthrough
The number of heart transplants could increase dramatically after the success of the UK's first operation involving a non-beating organ. More
02/03/2015 - Surgeon sets out head transplant plan
Human head transplants could be performed within two years, according to an Italian surgeon. More
27/10/2014 - "Dead" heart used in transplant
Surgeons are now able to perform heart transplants using organs that stopped beating, it has been announced. More
08/10/2014 - Womb transplant success
A Swedish doctor has talked about the first birth of a child achieved after a womb transplant procedure. More
26/08/2014 - UK scientists grow working organ from stem cells
British scientists have successfully used stem cells to grow a fully functioning organ in a living animal, it has been announced. More
16/04/2014 - Oesophagus transplant improved
Pioneering surgeons have moved a step closer to growing the human oesophagus in the laboratory, it was announced today. More
15/01/2014 - Stem cells for age-related blindness
Scientists are developing a method of using stem cells to replace eye cells in patients with age-related macular degeneration. More
13/01/2014 - Transplant survival boost
Organ transplant patients in the UK are enjoying improved survival in spite of surgeons taking greater risks about which organs to use, a report has revealed. More
12/11/2013 - Transplant cures allergy
A child has been cured of peanut allergy by a bone marrow transplant, it has been revealed. More
23/10/2013 - Airway transplant success
A woman who received an artificial windpipe five years ago is doing well and has no complications, doctors reported today. More
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