A body can reject a transplanted organ at any time — even decades later Signs of rejection must be caught early to intervene, preserve the organ Current monitoring methods are intermittent, imperfect ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." BEEF AND OTHER types of organ meats are high in iron, B vitamins, protein, and other nutrients. So you ...

A team of researchers led by the University of Minnesota has 3D printed lifelike artificial organ models that mimic the exact anatomical structure, mechanical properties, and look and feel of real ...

A tiny sensor that even makes a fingertip look large has the potential to be a game changer for detecting signs of rejection in kidney transplants. Scientists from Northwestern University have ...

Organ meats have been nutritional powerhouses for centuries—packed with vitamins, minerals, and amino acids you won’t find concentrated anywhere else. But let’s be honest: most people don’t want to ...

Miniature organs have a new lifeline. Mimicking the way early human embryos grow blood vessels, scientists nudged multiple types of mini organs to sprout their own vascular networks. Also called ...

Changes in personality following a heart transplant have been noted pretty much ever since transplants began. In one case, a person who hated classical music developed a passion for the genre after ...

(via SciShow) Some people are born with more to love. More organs, that is. from double uteruses to bonus blood to extra spleens, here are a few ways you can have extra pieces of yourself, and what to ...