Kidney
Premature birth may cause lifelong kidney damage, Israeli researchers find
A joint Australian-Israeli study identifies how premature birth disrupts kidney development, potentially leaving babies with a lifelong shortage of vital filtration units.
New robot helps Israeli surgeons crush kidney stones without the splash
Man receives human kidney transplant after surviving 271 days with gene-edited pig organ
'Unbelievable full circle': Terror attack survivor’s kidney saves rescuer’s brother 24 years later
January sets record for organ transplants in Israel with 54 procedures
During January, 54 transplants were performed on 47 patients, significantly higher than the previous record set in 2024, when about 36 transplants were performed in one month.
GWR resumes accepting submissions from Israel, to recognize record of Israeli kidney donation org
This also marks the first Israeli record since the Guinness World Records resumed accepting submissions from Israel on January 15.
Beyond the headlines: Kidney donation record shows we all have something to give - opinion
A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news.
Chronic kidney disease ranked ninth global killer in 2023, claiming 1.48 million lives
The study analyzed adults 20+ from 204 countries (1990–2023), making it the most comprehensive research on the global health burden of chronic kidney disease.
Israeli researchers grow miniature human kidney in the lab, opening door to new treatments
The tiny organ, known as an “organoid,” developed over six months and closely mimicked the way a real kidney forms during pregnancy.
To pee or not to pee: A cancer patient's experience with a nephrostomy - opinion
I’m looking forward to when my cancer is entirely gone, the nephrostomy is no longer needed, and I can pee like the rest of humanity again.
When cancer treatment goes wrong: An irreversibly damaged kidney and worsened lymphoma - opinion
The stent hadn’t helped after all; the impacted kidney had, in fact, been irreversibly damaged and was now functioning at a paltry 20%. Why? The cancer was back, and worse.
Alabama woman becomes third living person to receive genetically modified pig kidney
Towana Looney has become the recipient of a genetically modified pig kidney, marking a milestone in the field of xenotransplantation.
Grapevine: Bone marrow hero
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
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