For many people, the idea of donating an organ seems far too daunting. But it doesn't have to be, some researchers argue.

To address the shortage of kidneys, a lobbying group aims to push a law in the US that financially compensates living donors.

a kidney specialist and researcher at Columbia University. “It’s shocking. And it’s going to destroy trust in the system.” Patients can wait months or years for an organ as their health ...

Tips to keep your kidneys healthy and signs of trouble to watch out for in this week's Wellness Wednesday where we're ...

Autoimmune diseases make the immune system attack healthy tissues. These can affect organs like kidneys, leading to ...

Paragonix’s previous systems ... According to the company, the organ procurement organization Donor Network of Arizona was able to fly the kidney in a commercial cabin—a previously unavailable ...

After years of research into xenotransplantation, the field is at a turning point—yet risks and ethical issues remain ...

Existing immune therapies for kidney cancer aim to “release the brakes” on the immune system, allowing it to ... immune response, including organ damage, pain and inflammation.

“We share the concern raised in a letter to you by the National Kidney Foundation that ... would calcify the issues within the organ transplant system which spurred this effort in the first ...

The KidneyVault Portable Renal Perfusion System received FDA-clearance ... transplant—90,000 of whom need a kidney," says Nathan Fine, organ utilization manager at DNA. "For medically complex ...

a kidney specialist and researcher at Columbia University. "It's shocking. And it's going to destroy trust in the system." Patients can wait months or years for an organ as their health declines, ...