Highlights: A law from 1981 defined brain death and made organ transplantation possible Despite awareness, donor rates in India are limited by cultural barriers Campaigns and educ...
Highlights: India’s deceased donor rate remains low at 0.34 per million people 99.7% willing to donate after death, but only 0.3% while alive Southern states like Tamil Nadu lead ...
Highlights: Aye Zindagi is the only Indian film among globally featured organ donation movies The film portrays realistic, emotion-driven, and ethical aspects of organ transplantatio...
Highlights: Blood donation gives critically ill patients, especially those with chronic conditions, a second chance at life Voluntary donors are essential to maintaining a safe a...
Highlights: dd-cfDNA monitoring diagnoses rejection earlier than clinical biopsies Early detection allows timely treatment to prevent graft loss Larger studies are needed to confi...
Highlights: Cell-free DNA tests and gene expression profiling tests help to monitor organ transplant patients for early signs of rejection In March 2023, Medicare proposed limiting c...
Highlights: Organ donation can save up to eight lives per donor India’s deceased donor rate is lower than needed for self-sufficiency Public awareness is crucial for increasing or...
Highlights: Liquid biopsy detects transplant rejection non-invasively Donorderived cell-freeDNA levels indicate different rejection types accurately It reduces reliance on invasi...
Highlights: Significant budget growth reflects societal recognition and commitment to organ transplantation Enhanced resources support improved clinical outcomes and expanded donor netwo...
Highlights: Celebrating 20 years of World Blood Donor Day with the theme "20 years of celebrating giving: thank you blood donors!” Reinforcing the importance of regular blood donatio...
Highlights: A compact pump was designed to enable children suffering from heart failure to lead regular lives as they wait for a transplant The new pump, a ventricular assist device,...
Highlights: National Organ Donor Day honors those who selflessly contribute to saving lives through the gift of organ donation, embodying the spirit of love and generosity Advocating...
Highlights: ICARE Eye Hospital in Sector-26, Noida, experienced a notable increase in corneal donations during the National Eye Donation Fortnight 2023 Corneal blindness constitutes ...
Highlights: Scientists at UCSF are developing an implantable bioartificial kidney that houses human renal cells within a protective bioreactor The bioreactor employs silicon nanopore...
Highlights: Surgeons at NYU Langone Health have successfully transplanted a genetically engineered pig kidney into a deceased individual It demonstrated sustained functionality for 3...