The five vital organs in the human body are the brain, heart, lungs, kidneys, and liver. Other organs include the gallbladder, pancreas, and stomach. Organ systems, such as the nervous system ...

The candles on your birthday cake don't tell the whole story. As anyone who ever attended a high-school reunion can tell you, some people age faster than others.

MODS can affect any organ system. For example, someone with MODS may experience heart and kidney failure. Treatment for these conditions can become complex.

Every year, 6,000 people die waiting for a transplant. The U.S. organ transplant system is antiquated – and updating it could save thousands of lives.

Records show that when the system’s oversight committee reviews instances of bypassed patients, it closes more than 99.5 percent of cases without action, usually concluding that the organ was at ...

In 2022, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) issued a report, “Realizing the Promise of Equity in the Organ Transplantation System,” detailing the extent of ...

Being from Hawai’i, I’ve seen firsthand how geographic location contributes to inequities in the organ transplant system. For example, over the past eight years, 604 kidneys were donated locally in ...

The endocrine system helps regulate bodily functions through hormone secretion. Learn about the organs and hormones involved, as well as how they work.

The current system for organ transplants was set up in 1984, when Congress passed the National Organ Transplant Act. That law created the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network’s board, a ...