A new study reversed transplant rejection twice, uncovering the reasons for transplant rejection on a cellular level ...

In a successful transplant in a man with brain death, scientists prevented the immune system from attacking a genetically ...

Facing a shortage of organs needed by tens of thousands of patients, scientists have been studying pig organs as a potential ...

In two studies published Thursday, researchers discovered why transplanted pig organs were being rejected from human patients and how to reverse it.

Liver transplants often save the lives of seriously ill patients. However, there remains a risk that the body will reject the ...

The successful treatment in a brain-dead man could be used in living people, to prevent the immune system attacking donor organs.

A detailed, two-month analysis of a transplanted pig kidney revealed specific antibody and T cell attacks – and showed they can be reversed with targeted treatments.

Liver transplants often save the lives of seriously ill patients. However, there remains a risk that the body will reject the new organ. Doctors distinguish between acute and chronic rejection. While ...

Lung transplant rejection is a critical challenge in transplantation medicine, with the patient's immune system attacking transplanted tissue, potentially leading to graft failure. This can occur in ...

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. The findings ...