First human to receive transplanted pig kidney dies
The kidney from a pig genetically edited to remove genes harmful to human recipient and add certain human genes to improve compatibility.
Mon May 13 2024
Flying Dutchman recognised as longest-surviving heart transplant patient
Bert Janssen was 17 when he underwent heart transplant surgery following a tragic car crash in which two young adults died.
Mon Mar 04 2024
Longest-surviving heart transplant patient breaks world record
Bert Janssen, from the Netherlands, has survived 39 years with the donor heart he received at Harefield Hospital in London in the 1980s.
Thu Feb 08 2024
Surgeons in New York announce world's first eye transplant
The grafted eye has shown important signs of health, including well-functioning blood vessels and a promising-looking retina.
Fri Nov 10 2023
Up in the air: Brazilian firefighters make unusual trip to salvage organ transplant
When it comes to organ transplants, every second counts.
Thu Sep 28 2023
Uganda enacts law to stop stealing of human organs
The health minister said women have been reportedly duped into unnecessary surgeries.
Wed May 31 2023
Spanish hospital pioneers new lung transplant approach
To introduce the new lung, the organ was "deflated" in the operating theatre so that it could enter through the tight incision.
Wed Apr 19 2023
Claims of human organ trade must be taken seriously - Health DG
To tighten clinical governance of organ transplant in this country, MOH has established a transplantation committee that regulates the organ donation programme among living donors.
Fri Apr 07 2023
Nigerian senator guilty of trafficking man to UK to provide a kidney
The senator, his wife and Nigerian doctor were convicted in a British court of conspiring to exploit the man from Lagos.
Thu Mar 23 2023
Hair transplant fad turns deadly in India
Men are also feeling pressure to look young and presentable for fear of losing their social standing.
Sun Dec 04 2022
Spanish baby gets pioneering intestine transplant
Emma had been diagnosed with intestinal failure when she was just one month old because her intestine was too short.
Wed Oct 12 2022
'Tremendous hope': New cystic fibrosis treatment changing lives
Kaftrio hailed as a breakthrough because it targets the underlying cause of the disease, repairing a mutated defect in the CFTR gene.
Tue Sep 27 2022
Organ decay halted, cell function restored in pigs after death - Study
Researchers have found that decay of tissues after death can be halted and cell functions restored based on early experiments in pigs.
Thu Aug 04 2022
Oldest patient yet cured of HIV after stem cell transplant: Researchers
As well as being the oldest, the patient has also had HIV the longest, having been diagnosed in 1988.
Thu Jul 28 2022
Two pig heart transplants succeed in brain-dead recipients
The hearts functioned normally, with no signs of rejection during the three-day experiments in June and July, according to researchers.
Wed Jul 13 2022
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says BRICS will generate most of global economic growth
Russian President Vladimir Putin will host a summit of the group in the city of Kazan on Oct. 22-24.
Sat Oct 19 2024
ISIS Malaysia's perspective of Budget 2025
An excellent rakyat-centric budget under the overarching principle of a caring and humane economy.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Record increase in STR, SARA aid initiatives
The government will provide a significant boost to the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) initiatives next year.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: EPF contributions to be made mandatory for foreign workers – PM Anwar
The government plans to make it compulsory for all non-citizen workers to contribute to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).
Fri Oct 18 2024
What policies to expect from Indonesia's new President Prabowo
Prabowo will be open to foreign investment, his aide has said, such as by offering investors management of airports and sea ports.
Fri Oct 18 2024