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By Chiru Murage INTERPOL is currently investigating a number of Kenyan organizations that have been tied to human trafficking for the purpose of the use of victims as a living supply of organs. Kenya has the highest rate of human trafficking in East and Central Africa, where alleged corruption - possibly including the police, intelligence [...]
By Jake Stern New York has one of the lowest organ donor rates (as a percentage of the population) in the country, which has raised serious concerns about current enrollment practices. According to a 2012 study by the non-profit Donor Life America, New York ranks in the bottom three states for donor registration with 18% of [...]
By Kaitlyn Schaeffer Generally, transplantation is the last line of defense for treating a failing organ. This is not so with kidneys. “A kidney transplant is not a last resort; it’s a first resort,” said nephrologist and kidney transplantation expert Emilio Poggio, MD. “For people who meet the requirements for kidney transplantation, it’s the best [...]
By Rebecca Moore Bioheart Inc. recently announced a groundbreaking achievement in the field of cardiovascular cell technology. Using a combination of AdipoCell™ and MyoCell®, Bioheart Inc. has been able to advance its capabilities in cell regenerative therapy. The process involves injecting AdipoCell™ (stem cells obtained from adipose), and MyoCell® (stem cells obtained from muscle) into [...]
By Marc Beuttler Many animals in the animal kingdom have developed ways to survive being frozen alive. Take for instance the North American wood frog, which can stay alive in a state of decreased cellular activity – a suspended animation – at a temperature of -2 degrees Celsius. Such animals have tricks to either survive [...]
By Chiru Murage A group of Australian politicians from different parties have united under the name Parliamentarians Against Forced Organ Harvesting (PAFOH) to raise awareness across the world about this emerging issue. The newly formed group met for the first time on July 16 this summer on lifting the rate of organ donation in Australia [...]
By Marc Beuttler A new study in mice suggests that the hormone oxytocin, often associated with the “warm fuzzy” feelings in psychology, counteracts age-related decline of old muscles. By injecting oxytocin under the skin of aged mice, scientists were able to restore the regenerative potential of muscle and help old rodents heal at up to 80% [...]
By Marc Beuttler In 1859 Charles Darwin set down his theory of evolution, an idea that revolutionized and continues to challenge science and philosophy. Along the way we adopted and refined Mendel’s genetic studies on pea plants to explain the inheritance of genes in Darwin’s model of natural selection, and a little over 60 years ago, [...]
By Abrigul Lutfalieva A new study published in the American Journal of Transplantation suggests that actions by insurers may create unnecessary burden and stress for those choosing to donate and could negatively impact the likelihood of living kidney donation. The impact of living kidney donation on the ability to change or initiate health or life [...]
In 1989, the number of people on the waiting list for an organ was 16,000; this number has skyrocketed to more than 120,000. This increase is due in part to advancements in medical technology – doctors are better equipped now more than ever to detect cancer and other disorders. Other factors, such as increased longevity, [...]
