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fromBusiness Matters
1 week ago

Oxford spin-out OrganOx sold to Japan's Terumo in $1.5bn deal

OrganOx, developer of a 24-hour liver preservation device, was sold to Terumo for $1.5 billion, marking a major UK medtech exit and foreign acquisition.
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fromNews Center
3 weeks ago

Targeting Immune Cells to Improve Long-Term Survival in Organ Transplantation - News Center

Targeting specific immune cells may enhance organ transplant acceptance and improve long-term patient survival.
Science
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Mighty mitochondria: Cell powerhouses harnessed for healing

New mitochondria transplantation technique shows promise in treating damaged organs.
fromNature
2 months ago

Mice with human cells developed using 'game-changing' technique

To develop more effective human-animal chimaeras, researchers successfully injected human cells into pregnant mice's amniotic fluid, yielding baby mice with human cells in vital organs.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

They entrusted me with their daughter's memory': Women's prize winner Rachel Clarke on her story of a life-saving transplant

To read Rachel Clarke's The Story of a Heart is to experience an onslaught of often competing emotions, showcasing the medical marvels at play in tragic circumstances.
Medicine
Artificial intelligence
fromNature
2 months ago

Tiny human hearts grown in pig embryos for the first time

Researchers have successfully grown human cell-containing hearts in pig embryos, opening pathways for potential organ transplantation.
Healthcare
fromFast Company
3 months ago

Can healthcare go green without compromising safety?

U.S. hospitals generate almost six million tons of waste each year, significantly from single-use devices in operating rooms.
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

This Kidney Was Frozen for 10 Days. Could Surgeons Transplant It?

‘There is a severe and ongoing shortage of kidneys for transplants; more than 92,000 people are on waiting lists. The brief preservation window limits matching.’
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