A novel approach to organ transplantation allowed patients to wean off anti-rejection drugs after two years, according to the results of a phase 3 clinical trial presented Monday. The drugs, called ...

Rejection was avoided for a few days using novel protocols. A pioneering technique has led to conversion of a human blood type-A donor kidney to type-O for transplantation into a type-O patient with ...

For those with kidney failure, a transplant is often the greatest promise of a healthier, longer life. Yet thousands wait years for a match that never comes. Incompatibility of blood type is one of ...

Medical scientists involved in a large international study have identified new signs of kidney transplant rejection that could lead to more precise diagnosis and treatment for transplant recipients.

Kidney transplantation is often seen as a lifeline for people with end-stage kidney disease. It can give patients a second chance at life. But the road to a successful kidney transplant is anything ...

Researchers have uncovered and then overcome an obstacle that has led to the failure of pioneering efforts in xenotransplantation, in which an animal kidney is transplanted into a human. More than 800 ...

If an organ in your body (such as the heart, kidneys, or liver) is not working well enough because of an illness or injury, you may need an organ transplant. An organ transplant involves surgically ...

Rutgers Health researchers and other medical scientists involved in a large international study have identified new signs of kidney transplant rejection that could lead to more precise diagnosis and ...