New 3D reconstructions of a key sensory organ in ctenophores reveal an unexpected structural and functional complexity. The ...

The vast majority of organ donations once came from people who were brain-dead. But last year about half of the deceased ...

Three-quarters of kidney transplants in the U.S. come from deceased donors, and donation after circulatory death, in contrast ...

Brain activity has been detected up to an hour after cardiac arrest, challenging long-held beliefs about when death truly ...

We routinely get MRIs for torn ligaments and EKGs to detect heart problems, but refuse to use technologies to identify and treat issues with the brain. The brain is a complex organ that contains blood ...

A Levittown student took first place and earned a paid trip to the championship at the University of California, Irvine, in ...

Deciding to remove a loved one from life support is a heart-wrenching decision. But for families of eligible organ donors, their decision has an even wider impact — there are 108,725 people currently ...

Cancer tumors hijack the vagus nerve to communicate with the brain, triggering a hormonal response that suppresses the immune system.

Declared brain dead after a road accident in Thiruvananthapuram, Jijin’s organ donation saved six patients across city ...

There are many people who are waiting for organ transplants under the national policy. Here are the gaps that need to be addressed to reduce this number, why the wait is long, and the myths that need ...