There were more than 48,000 organ transplants in the United States last year. They’re commonplace now, but the practice was considered experimental only a half-century ago. Until just the past ...

The waitlist for a liver from a deceased donor near their home in Arizona is long enough that 10-month-old Stetson likely wouldn’t receive a transplant before his organ failed entirely ...

During his papacy, Pope Francis was an outspoken supporter of organ donation, the medical term meaning when a person signs paperwork so that after they die, their organs can be used in ...

However, the same cells did not respond in the organ of Corti, which is the hearing sensory organ. The scientists next identified what was blocking this important step towards sensory cell ...

However, the same cells did not respond in the organ of Corti, which is the hearing sensory organ. The scientists next identified what was blocking this important step towards sensory cell ...

How old are your organs? The answer might not match your chronological age — and a new analysis finds that an organ’s biological age might predict a person’s risk of diseases such as cancer ...

The concept of organ memory in kidney transplants remains controversial. Despite anecdotal reports of personality changes post-surgery, scientific evidence is lacking. Experts attribute these ...

Anatomy of inner ear. Cross-section of one spiral of cochlea. Structure of the organ of Corti. Medical chart ear diagram stock illustrations Anatomy of inner ear. Cross-section of one spiral of ...

These changes can occur following the transplantation of any organ. However, there is some evidence to suggest that these personality changes aren’t all psychological. Biology may play a role ...

Views are his own. Allegations surfaced in 2006 that Falun Gong practitioners were being forced to undergo live organ harvesting in China, effectively being murdered in the process of organ ...

The five vital organs in the human body are the brain, heart, lungs, kidneys, and liver. Other organs include the gallbladder, pancreas, and stomach. Organ systems, such as the nervous system ...