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Learn about the different types of organ and tissue donation with this explainer video. Visit UPMC.com/HealthBeat for more …

Share on PinterestTwo research groups have successfully implanted genetically modified pig kidneys into human recipients. Richard Hamilton Smith/Getty Images Two research groups have successfully implanted genetically modified pig kidneys into …

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MADISON — Successful kidney transplants rely on the biological compatibility of the donor and recipient but still require long-term use of drugs to tamp down the recipient’s immune system and …

With so many misconceptions about organ donation out there, it’s no wonder why less than half of all U.S. adults are signed up as …

At any given time, there are more people needing organ donations than there are available organs. Those hoping for a kidney transplant, for example, might have to wait for three …

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JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian police are investigating the illegal trade of human organs involving police and immigration officers who were accused of helping traffickers send 122 Indonesians to a …