By mimicking stages of embryonic development, scientists have prodded human cells to produce three-dimensional (3D) organ tissue that resembles the intestine and recapitulates its major cell types, according to a new study in the December 12 issue of Nature. The work is being hailed as the first example of human embryonic stem cells being coaxed [Sign in to read the full article...]

Hundreds of deceased organ donors from Springfield, Peoria and other areas in central and northern Illinois, will be transferred by ambulance to an in-house organ recovery facility in suburban Chicago being operated by the Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Recovery organ procurement organization (OPO). The system is already being used by OPOs based in [Sign in to read the full article...]

An infrequently used blood test can effectively identify individuals at increase risk for developing complications associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a new study. Use of the simple test might help physicians indentify persons with CKD who are at high risk for complications, and identify people with impaired kidney function at earlier stages [Sign in to read the full article...]

Frequent dialysis improved left ventricular mass and self-reported physical health compared to conventional dialysis for kidney failure. Undergoing six dialysis treatments weekly improved left ventricular mass and physical health compared to conventional thrice weekly sessions, according to a trial conducted the Frequent Hemodialysis Network (FHN) Daily Trial funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) [Sign in to read the full article...]

The gremlins had a field day with the posting about the University of Michigan (UM) scoring a decisive victory over Ohio State University (OSU) in the annual challenge between the two esteemed institutions of higher learning to see who would sign up the most people to their state donor registries. Mistake number one: While the [Sign in to read the full article...]