transplant

US surgeons perform country’s first uterus transplant

Surgeons in Cleveland say they have performed the America’s first uterus transplant, a new frontier that aims to give women who lack wombs a chance at pregnancy.

Fireman has extensive face transplant

US surgeons say they have carried out the world's most extensive face transplant to date, including the entire scalp, ears and eyelids.

Lab-grown kidneys work in animals

Scientists say they are a step closer to growing fully functioning replacement kidneys, after promising results in animals.

First ‘successful’ penis surgery

The world's first successful penis transplant has been reported by a surgical team in South Africa.

February 27, 2016
February 27, 2016

US surgeons perform country’s first uterus transplant

Surgeons in Cleveland say they have performed the America’s first uterus transplant, a new frontier that aims to give women who lack wombs a chance at pregnancy.

November 17, 2015
November 17, 2015

Fireman has extensive face transplant

US surgeons say they have carried out the world's most extensive face transplant to date, including the entire scalp, ears and eyelids.

September 22, 2015
September 22, 2015

Lab-grown kidneys work in animals

Scientists say they are a step closer to growing fully functioning replacement kidneys, after promising results in animals.

March 15, 2015
March 15, 2015

First ‘successful’ penis surgery

The world's first successful penis transplant has been reported by a surgical team in South Africa.