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A medical breakthrough allowed a patient to survive for two full days without natural lungs, kept alive by an external artificial-lung system until a donor organ became available. This achievement marks a major step forward in bridging the gap between organ failure and life-saving transplants.
A 33-year-old man dying from influenza survived after surgeons built an innovative artificial lung system that kept him alive for two crucial days. Two years later, he's thriving with new transplanted lungs.
A Bay Area biotech company is developing organ structures without brains that could replace monkeys in medical research and eventually provide transplant organs for humans. The innovation could eliminate suffering for tens of thousands of research animals while solving the organ shortage crisis.
After 40 years of research, the numbers are in: organic farming isn't just better for the planet, it's more profitable. Even with lower yields, certified organic farms are consistently earning more than conventional operations.
Texas researchers discovered how to prevent organs from breaking during ultra-cold preservation, bringing us closer to banking organs for future transplants. The breakthrough could save thousands of lives waiting for donor matches.
The Catholic Church just gave the green light for Catholics to receive animal organ transplants, potentially opening the door for millions facing organ shortages. New Vatican guidelines say xenotransplantation aligns with Catholic values when done ethically.
NASA is teaming up with the nation's organ sharing network to explore using drones to deliver donor organs faster and save more lives. The partnership could transform transplants by cutting critical transport time when every second counts.
A brain-dead patient successfully received two kidneys and a liver from a genetically modified pig in the first multi-organ xenotransplant trial. The procedure marks a major step toward solving the organ shortage crisis that kills thousands each year.
Federal health officials just unveiled a plan to help thousands more patients receive lifesaving organs by improving how the nation's transplant system works. The changes focus on using more "medically complex" donor organs that are currently being wasted, even though they could give seriously ill patients years of healthy life.
A British tribunal just ruled that the Soil Association must open its salmon farm inspection reports to public scrutiny, marking a major win for transparency in organic food certification. The decision could reshape how organic seafood standards are monitored across the industry.
After 20 years of industry advocacy, Australia's government has committed to developing domestic regulation for organic labeling, ending a system that allowed any company to claim "organic" without certification. The move promises clearer labels for shoppers and fairer competition for farmers doing the hard work.
Doctors in China successfully transplanted two pig kidneys and a liver into a person for the first time, marking a major step forward in solving the global organ shortage crisis. The genetically modified organs functioned for nearly five days with no immediate rejection.
A two-time organ recipient is attempting a Guinness World Record motorcycle journey to save lives. Max Orsini rides across Central Oregon with his poodle Gnocchi, turning every mile into a conversation about organ donation.
A grassroots organizer overcame ten-to-one spending to win a congressional primary in New Jersey, proving progressive candidates can connect with moderate voters. Analilia Mejia's victory shows the power of door-to-door organizing over massive outside spending.
When Theo Kempthorne died suddenly at age eight, his mother's quick decision led to his organs saving four people, including another child and a young father. Now she's encouraging everyone to register as organ donors before tragedy strikes.
Five generations of one New Zealand family have transformed their historic Waikato dairy farm into a thriving organic milk business that now ships to Asia. The Vosper family's journey from walking cows across the country in 1911 to pioneering organic dairy shows how tradition and innovation can work together.
A Dallas biotech company has successfully grown baby chicks in transparent 3D-printed artificial eggs, marking a breakthrough that could help resurrect extinct bird species like the dodo. The technology also shows promise for advancing organ transplant research and understanding how life develops.
Uganda just passed one of Africa's most comprehensive organ transplant laws, creating hope for thousands waiting for life-saving procedures. The breakthrough legislation could become a model for the entire continent.
When 16-year-old Emily Matejovitz passed away, her organs saved multiple lives. The families she saved traveled over 10 hours to attend the graduation party she never got to have.
Japan is removing decades-old restrictions that prevented people who lived in Europe from donating organs, opening the door for thousands of potential lifesaving donors. The change comes after health data showed the risk from mad cow disease has effectively disappeared.
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