Transplant
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A woman did more than 100 stool transplants to treat her ulcerative colitis — and it worked. What to know about fecal microbiota transplantation
Fecal microbiota transplantation involves transferring stool from a healthy donor to a patient to treat diseases. Here’s how it works.
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What is a uterus transplant? Experts explain the procedure, and what it means for the future of fertility.
A woman in Alabama just gave birth to the first baby born from a transplanted uterus outside of a clinical trial.
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What people get wrong about organ donation and how it’s 'one of the most powerful acts of compassion'
Experts dispel five common organ donation myths — and explain why becoming a donor is a "selfless act."
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Transplant recipient surprises grieving father with stethoscope to hear late son’s heartbeat
The donor family and recipients have bonded through meeting, which they call "a blessing for both families."
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Doctors perform first heart transplant of its kind on military veteran: ‘It’s a monumental leap forward’
Doctors at Duke University Hospital performed the first heart transplant of its kind, called donation after circulatory death (DCD), on a military veteran.
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This woman's face transplant is failing — what does that mean?
Carmen Blandin Tarleton, who received a face transplant at Brigham and Women's Hospital in 2013, is facing a possible second transplant as her body is rejecting the tissue.
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Teacher to adopt special-needs student and help him with kidney transplant: 'I could no longer look away'
“Having a typical 13-year-old in your home can be a significant challenge for anyone,” Lanning wrote, “and Damien's additional needs proved too much for his caregiver.”