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What if chronic nerve pain isn’t just something to block, but something to fix at the cellular level? New study reveals potential way to “recharge” nerve cells to relieve long-term painScientists are exploring a new way to treat chronic nerve pain by focusing on mitochondria, the energy-producing parts of cells. Researcher...
Top cases on the United States Supreme Court's docketThe U.S. Supreme Court is reviewing significant cases. These cases cover voting rights, presidential authority, immigration policies, and g...
MIT scientists create ‘Mini Livers’ that can be injected into the body — a potential medical game-changerMIT engineers have developed injectable "mini livers" using hydrogel microspheres and hepatocytes. These "satellite livers" can be injected...
Supreme Court asks Centre to frame national policy, uniform rules on organ transplantationEarlier on April 21, the court had directed the Centre to convene a meeting of chief secretaries and public health secretaries of all State...
World Organ Donation Day 2025: What you should know about organ pledging, process, and impactWorld Organ Donation Day, observed annually on August 13, aims to raise awareness about organ donation's life-saving potential and honor do...
Emergency fundraisers offer a lifeline to groups who've lost foreign aidNonprofits are fundraising to help organizations affected by the Trump administration's freeze on foreign aid. Unlock Aid launched the Fore...
Delhi police bust kidney transplant racket, arrest 15 gang membersDelhi police arrested 15 people in a kidney racket involving alleged coordinators, recipients, and donors, with 34 cases registered against...
Need to sensitise foreign nationals on organ transplant guidelines in India: Health ministry"It is essential for these foreign nationals visiting India for organ transplant to understand the specific guidelines and legal requiremen...
After Delhi govt, Centre orders probe into allegations against Apollo Hospitals' involvement in kidney traffickingThe Delhi government is initiating an inquiry into allegations of Apollo Hospital's involvement in the illicit procurement of kidneys from ...
Apollo Hospitals unit says it follows all legal, ethical requirements for transplants"To be clear, IMCL complies with every legal and ethical requirement for the transplant procedures including all guidelines laid down by th...
Who can be an organ donor, what's the cost? Here are 10 FAQ about organ transplantImprovements in surgical techniques and transplant medicine have led to successful organ transplants. ORGAN India, an initiative enabling o...
Fintech company, Crowdera re-invents its platformGoCrowdera does not store any payment information; donor payment details are tokenized and stored with the payment processors. It scrutiniz...
Medical marvel: Researchers one step closer to creating made-to-order human kidneysMany kidney patients never undergo transplant surgery due to a chronic shortage of donors.
Health ministry proposes social support of up to Rs 5L for organ donor’s dependantsThe social support will be provided by sponsoring medical treatment or education of dependents of the donor in cases of cadaver organ donat...
‘No blood from gays’: Male donors to be asked about sex lifeThe ban also applies to individuals suffering from chronic illnesses such as cancer, organ failure, allergies and respiratory ailments.
Avoid high-calorie food, drink wisely and exercise right for a healthy liverLiver diseases are typically linked to alcohol abuse. But obesity too can lead to non-fatty liver disease.
How transplant pricing fails the patientRecipients are mostly forced to go to corporate hospitals as there aren't enough transplant centres in public sector hospitals.
Inter-ministerial committee set up to promote organ donationsThe government has also set up an apex national level organisation namely NOTTO in New Delhi to promote retrieval of organs and tissues, he...
Apollo sets up its own committee to investigate kidney racketThe committee, headed by Mukul Mudgal, former Chief Justice, Punjab and Haryana High Court, will lead this investigation along with forensi...
Seven little-known benefits your health insurance policy lets you avail ofThe utility of your cover depends not only on its features, but also how well you are able to utilise them. Read on to understand such bene...