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World's first head transplant set for 2017
9-14-2015 |
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The controversial surgical procedure is set to be attempted on a human patient in December 2017.
Terminally ill man to undergo head transplant
4-8-2015 | 83
Computer scientist Valery Spiridonov is set to become the first man in history to undergo the procedure.
Head transplants possible 'within two years'
2-27-2015 | 69
A leading surgeon believes it will soon be possible to perform a real-life head transplant on a human.
World's first womb transplant baby is born
10-4-2014 | 18
A woman in Sweden has given birth using a womb she received in a pioneering transplant operation.
Scientists grow entire organ in world first
8-25-2014 | 5
A complete and fully functional thymus has been grown from cells in a groundbreaking new experiment.
Is a human head transplant possible ?
7-2-2013 | 38
A prominent neurosurgeon believes that transplanting a human head is now actually a viable procedure.
Human organs to be grown inside animals
6-22-2013 | 26
Researchers in Japan are waiting for approval to begin growing organs in pigs for human transplant.
Lab-grown kidneys transplanted in to rats
VIDEO 4-15-2013 | 8
Scientists have succeeded in transplanting a working rat kidney that was grown in a laboratory.
World's first quadruple limb transplant
2-27-2012 | 2
Surgeons in Turkey took 20 hours to surgically attach two legs and two arms to a young patient.
Doctors 'print' a new jaw for transplant
2-7-2012 | 5
In an operation that's the first of its kind, doctors have created a new jaw using a 3D printer.
Animal transplants coming 'soon'
10-24-2011 | 23
Scientists may soon be able to cut down waiting times by using animal organs in human transplants.
Man has severed thumb replaced with toe
9-14-2011 | 12
A man who lost his thumb in an accident has had his toe transplanted on to his hand in place of it.
World's first double-leg transplant
7-14-2011 | 3
Surgeons in Spain have performed the world's first ever double-leg transplant in the city of Valencia.
Pigs could grow human organs
6-20-2011 | 28
In a new stem cell breakthrough, pigs could be used to grow human organs for use in transplants.
World's first womb transplant planned
6-15-2011 | 7
Mother and daughter pair hope to be the first participants of a truly successful womb transplant.
Man with HIV cured by stem cell transplant
12-16-2010 | 11
In a remarkable breakthrough an HIV-positive man appears to have been cured by a stem cell transplant.
Doctors to be able to 'print' new organs
6-4-2010 | 8
Within a decade doctors may be able to "print" new organs for transplant patients using a special 3D bioprinter.
World's first full face transplant performed
4-23-2010 |
A team of 30 doctors and surgeons have performed the world's first full face transplant on a young man in Spain.
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