A version of this article originally appeared on Kaiser Health News
The lifesaving transplant organ you're waiting on may go missing in transit
A new investigation finds that many organs are critically delayed while being shipped on commercial airliners
Miniature brains the size of a pea are sending out brainwaves for the first time
Are they fetal brains in a jar? No. Should we still be excited and slightly concerned? Yes.
Scientists are growing mini-intestines that stretch and bulge just like the real thing
This could lead to developments in personalized medicine and treatment of chronic intestinal diseases
3D printed hearts that beat like the real thing may make organ transplant lists a thing of the past
Bioengineers solved an old technical problem with scaffolds that melt away when the printing is done
Futuristic organ-on-a-chip technology now seems more realistic than ever
Researchers have pioneered what may be the most accurate simulation of kidney function to-date
Why scientists are transplanting artificially grown “brains” into living brains
Scientists are making major strides in growing fully functional "mini brains" -- but what are the ethics of such science?
3D-printed organs could help us heal faster and live longer
Researchers made waves last year by successfully implanting new jaws in rats