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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
TopicOrgan transplant

Topic: organ transplant

Boston man gets genetically modified pig’s kidney in world’s first such transplant

The 62-yr-old with end-stage kidney disease was operated on at Massachusetts General Hospital. Previous animal organ transplants have been done outside human body or in brain-dead humans.

State honours for organ donor leave TN town grieving but proud, offer hope of more transplants

Family of senior revenue inspector T. Vadivel donated his body for organ harvesting, days after CM Stalin announced that last rites of organ donors will be conducted with state honours.

Organ donation norms eased: Just 17% cadaver donors in 2022, most transplants in pvt hospitals

As the govt raises the age cap for cadaver organ seekers and moves towards a one nation one waiting list, doctors say there is a need to iron out logistical creases.

Modi govt makes big changes to organ transplant rules — 65-yr age cap removed, single waiting list

Those in need of transplants can register for organs anywhere in the country and not just in their state. For remote areas, government working on plan to use drones for delivery.

Yale researchers make hearts of pigs beat again hours after death. It’s a big deal

Study authors were able to determine death as multi-step process instead of immediate process within narrowly defined timeframe. Findings published in 'Nature' Wednesday.

China’s putting its prisoners of conscience to use — execute them, force organ transplant

China's using incarcerated prisoners of conscience as organ donors for transplants for patients. It's the only country to do it on an industrial-scale level.

On Camera

Mamata Shankar stuck in Dark Ages. Gen Z showing India there’s no one way to wear a saree

In an interview with Anandabazar Patrika Shankar waxed eloquent about her many objections to the pallu not covering the bosom area of Gen Z women. She called them ‘women of the street’.

Why Tamil Nadu’s women make up nearly half of India’s female factory workforce

With an educated & skilled workforce, Tamil Nadu has a burgeoning industrial sector which has scored massive investments in automobiles, electronics, and even footwear.

Taiwan reports Chinese military activity around the island

Taiwan has detected a total of 301 Chinese military aircraft and 165 Chinese naval vessels so far in 2024.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.