David KC Cooper, Global Cardiology Science & Practice 2018, CC BY 4.0 Organ transplants today are a life-saving option that offers many people a solution to damaged or unhealthy organs including the ...

For the last 15 years, Dr. John H. Gibbon Jr. has been trying to make a machine which will take over the work of the human heart and lungs during operations. Last week, to speed fulfillment of this ...

A genetically modified pig lung remained viable and functional over a period of 9 days after being transplanted into a human recipient who had been declared brain dead, according to research published ...

A national study found that more lungs were offered for transplantation from donation after circulatory death (DCD) donors than expected. Simultaneous heart donation with use of normothermic regional ...

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and AlveoliX have developed the first human lung-on-chip model using stem cells taken from only one person. These chips simulate breathing motions and lung ...

Human mini-lungs grown by University of Manchester scientists can mimic the response of animals when exposed to certain nanomaterials. The study at the University’s NanoCell Biology Lab at the Centre ...

Welcome to the cutting-edge Labs section of the Blood, Heart, Lung, and Immunology Research Center. Here, innovation meets exploration as we delve into the intricate realms of biology, seeking answers ...

A new study finds just a few 5-minute bursts of movement throughout the day can significantly improve fitness in people who don’t exercise. Quick bursts of movement dubbed “exercise snacks” led to ...