Transplant
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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. Read more
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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. Read more
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Transplant cures allergy
A child has been cured of peanut allergy by a bone marrow transplant, it has been revealed. Read more
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Airway transplant success
A woman who received an artificial windpipe five years ago is doing well and has no complications, doctors reported today. Read more
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Lungs preserved for 11 hours in transplant first
Doctors in Belgium have successfully preserved a set of human lungs outside the body for 11 hours to conduct a pioneering transplant operation, it has been announced. Read more
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Scottish boost for diabetes transplants
Scottish researchers say they have successfully found ways of boosting transplants to improve treatments for patients with diabetes. Read more
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Transplant challenge for World Kidney Day
Senior transplant specialists today called for steps to increase public awareness of organ donation for World Kidney Day. Read more
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Transplant pioneer works on brain repair
A pioneering transplant surgeon has set out ambitious plans to extend the range of surgery by harnessing the power of stem cells. Read more
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Stem transplants pass million
More than one million blood stem cell transplants have now taken place globally, campaigners have revealed. Read more
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Hand transplant first
Surgeons are celebrating performing the first hand transplant in the UK. Read more