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Surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital perform a groundbreaking procedure (Photo: Massachusetts General Hospital) Doctors in Boston have performed the world's first kidney transplant from a genetically modified pig to a …

An Irish family shares their experience of organ transplantation, with six members of the family having received kidney transplants over the years. Four years ago Emma O'Connor gave the gift …

Tomas tells us about the liver condition he suffered with since his late teens, and how it eventually lead to a transplant, telling us …

This landmark Bill, once signed into law by the President of Ireland, will mark a pivotal moment in advancing organ donation and transplantation in Ireland. The Irish Kidney Association (IKA), …

Two women from opposite sides of the country came together to celebrate their incredible connection as the nation's longest functioning transplant recipients. Bernie Glynn, from Ballylee, between Peterswell and Gort, …

Two Louth athletes, John Brennan and Andrew Gallagher, will be taking part in the British Transplant Games in Coventry, England, at the end of July. They will join fellow athletes …

Laurence Fauset underwent surgery in Maryland last month. Photo: AP Laurence Fauset, who underwent a pig heart transplant at the University of Maryland School of Medicine last month, has passed …

Scientists plan to double-match blood intended for use in kidney transplant patients to lower the chances that their donated kidneys will be rejected. Not only will researchers ensure that blood …

Today, 600 people have put their lives on hold waiting for that one phone call. For this group and their families, social distancing, wearing masks and washing hands were part …