Tag Archives: Organ and Tissue Transplant

New York Artists Pay Tribute to Organ Donation  |  06.30.10

A New York gallery is featuring the work of five artists in a collection created as a tribute to organ donation. The collection, titled “As Within So Without,” features a creative mix of painted X-rays and organ donor dolls. According to the Wall Street Journal, 10 percent of proceeds will go to the Organ Donor [...]

UT Researchers May Provide Hope for Would-Be Lung Transplant Recipients with Tissue Engineering  |  06.25.10

For years, people suffering from debilitating lung diseases such as cystic fibrosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease have had to deal with the possibility of a lung transplant. With growing transplant lists and the odds of matching a donor lung rare, those waiting for lung transplants have had to battle the odds for survival. However, [...]