(CNN) — The US Department of Health and Human Services said Monday that it’s undertaking an initiative to reform the country’s organ donation system, after a federal investigation found that one ...

A team of scientists in China has developed a way to freeze and revive organs for transplant, extending their viability from as little as six hours to several days, according to a peer-reviewed study ...

When Raven Kinser walked into a Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles office two summers ago, she completed a driver's license application that included the option to register as an organ donor. The ...

Axolotls are famous for their ability to regrow significant parts of their bodies. But according to recent research, these frilly-headed salamanders, which are native to lakes and wetlands around ...

At first glance, it might not seem like people have much in common with deer. But a strange discovery about how their antlers regenerate is lifting the lid on the unseen ways that our bodies work, too ...

WASHINGTON — The government proposed new rules for the nation’s transplant system Wednesday that aim to increase use of less-than-perfect organs and set additional safety standards for donor groups.

BOSTON (SHNS) – New England Donor Services logged a record number of organ transplants last year, but the organization is warning that federal changes that could upend the country’s organ donation ...

Snake science and chemistry collide! These collaborators used chemical methods to analyze samples of snake pee solids, known as “urates.” And they found something that led them to an interesting ...

Science Corporation, founded by former Neuralink president Max Hodak, has unveiled a prototype machine to extend the life of organs for longer periods. Science Corporation, the brain-computer ...

CN Bio has launched PhysioMimix ® Core, an integrated Organ-on-a-chip (OOC) platform that supports single-organ, multi-organ, and higher-throughput configurations within one system. The instrument is ...

The Trump administration announced on Thursday what officials called a "historic" crackdown on the nation’s troubled organ procurement system, pledging stronger oversight, accountability and patient ...

Organ donation groups accused of safety lapses are facing multiple investigations, and new policies are underway to protect patients. By Brian M. Rosenthal The federal government is cracking down on ...