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Organ transplant patients may inherit traits of the original donor
Nov 21, 2025Research has suggested that organ donors may actually pass on some of their personality traits to the recipient.
Scientists could one day grow 'spare' human bodies for transplantation
Apr 4, 2025Known as 'bodyoids', these Frankenstein-esque creations could help to solve donor organ shortages.
Surgeons successfully conduct world's first whole-eye transplant
Nov 11, 2023Military veteran Aaron James had lost his eye and half of his face in a high-voltage electrical accident.
Head transplant surgeon now thinks brain transplants are feasible
Jan 17, 2023Sergio Canavero made headline news a few years ago after planning to perform a head transplant on a disabled patient.
Man receives genetically-modified pig heart in transplant breakthrough
Jan 11, 2022The 57-year-old became the first person ever to undergo the transplant.
Human head transplant by 2030, claims surgeon
Dec 23, 2019A leading NHS neurosurgeon has claimed that a full human head transplant could happen within ten years.
'Head transplant' surgeons claim progress
Mar 31, 2019Two controversial surgeons aiming to transplant a human head have reported spinal surgery success in animals.
Pig heart transplant trial in baboons a success
Dec 7, 2018Scientists have succeeded in transplanting pig hearts in to baboons in a groundbreaking new experiment.
Scientists achieve 'memory transplant' in snails
May 15, 2018In a potentially groundbreaking experiment, memories were successfully transferred from one snail to another.
Transplant patient ends up with two hearts
Feb 22, 2018A man in India unexpectedly underwent a rare operation that has left him with two working, beating hearts.
Skepticism surrounds head transplant success
Nov 17, 2017Controversial surgeon Sergio Canavero claims that he has performed the first ever human head transplant.
Womb transplant could make a man pregnant
Nov 5, 2017A leading fertility expert has indicated that it is theoretically possible for a man to become pregnant.
'Head transplant' surgeon reveals progress
Jun 16, 2017Italian neurosurgeon Sergio Canavero has managed to sever and reconnect the spinal cords of nine mice.
Human head transplant to take place in China
May 4, 2017It has been revealed that the controversial operation will no longer involve patient Valery Spiridonov.
Hadron Collider receives 'heart transplant'
Mar 5, 2017Engineers have fitted CERN's record-breaking particle accelerator with its first major upgrade.
US scientists to grow human organs in pigs
Jun 6, 2016It is hoped that the technique will help to solve the worldwide shortage of human organs for transplant.
Human head transplant still moving forward
May 14, 2016The controversial surgical procedure is set to take place at a facility in China as early as next year.
Surgeon has transplanted the head of a monkey
Jan 20, 2016The alleged success could mean that plans to perform a human head transplant in 2017 are still on track.
'Chimeras' used to supply transplant organs
Jan 11, 2016Scientists have been creating human-animal hybrids to help meet the growing demand for donor organs.
Scientists grow working vocal cords in a lab
Nov 19, 2015The breakthrough could make it possible for people who can't speak to undergo a 'voice' transplant.
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