Transplant
Man receives human kidney transplant after surviving 271 days with gene-edited pig organ
Andrews was 66, had end-stage kidney disease, no suitable living donor, and a long anticipated wait time for a deceased donor when he underwent surgery in 2025 to receive a kidney from a pig.
Top 10 hair transplant clinics in Turkey (2026): Ranked by technique, safety and results
'Noble, extraordinary act': Seven-year-old receives life-saving transplant from fallen IDF soldier
'Unbelievable full circle': Terror attack survivor’s kidney saves rescuer’s brother 24 years later
COVID: 3rd vaccine in immunosuppressed patients works – Israeli hospital
Some 73% of organ transplant patients who received a third coronavirus vaccine developed antibodies compared to only 35% after the second vaccine, according to new research.
Afghan beheaded by Taliban for brief stint as US Army translator - report
The Taliban promised that no harm will come to the tens of thousands of Afghans who cooperated with foreign forces, but many in the country do not feel safe.
Family of girl killed in car crash donate organs to transplant patients
Upon the teenager's death, her family immediately agreed to donate her organs in order to save as many lives as possible.
Arab woman receives life-saving kidney from Jewish Israeli killed in Lod riots
Surgery performed at Hadassah-University Hospital, Ein Kerem
Jerusalem organization sets a world record for kidney donations
"The 1,000th kidney donation is not just a huge achievement for Matnat Chaim, but for all of Israel. What an amazing accomplishment to serve all Israelis."
Transplant recipients less likely to develop corona antibodies
Some 138 kidney transplant recipients and 80 liver transplant recipients participated in the study, as well as 25 individuals who did not present similar issues, to act as controls.
Vaccinated organ transplant recipients may remain at high risk for COVID-19 - study
While all participants in the control group displayed a positive antibody response to spike protein, only 51 of the 136 (37.5%) organ transplant recipients had positive serology.
Millionth person signs Adi organ donor card
The Adi card represents signees' willingness to donate their organs after their deaths.
A writer shares his organ transplant experience during the pandemic
Celebrating a creative pandemic year that began with a new used kidney
Israeli doctors develop ‘pig-human’ hybrid organ for transplant
There have been many attempts to implant animal organs in humans, however there have been very acute rejections. Dr. Shahar Cohen of Beilinson Hospital thinks that this time it will be different.
