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Anti-ageing gene shown to rewind heart age by 10 years

January 23, 2023 sarah JonasResearch Results

An anti-ageing gene discovered in a population of centenarians has been shown to rewind the heart’s biological age by 10 years. The breakthrough, published in Cardiovascular Research and led by scientists at the University of Bristol and the MultiMedica Group in Italy, offers a potential target for patients with heart failure.

Vanderbilt Transplant Center Reaches New Record Number of Transplants Performed

July 13, 2021 sarah JonasFeature

The Vanderbilt Transplant Center performed a record number of solid organ transplants in fiscal year 2021 (FY 21) — 637 life-saving procedures among its adult and pediatric programs — despite occurring entirely during the COVID-19 pandemic.

UC San Diego Health Revives Non-Beating Donor Heart for Successful Transplantation

September 15, 2020 sarah JonasFeature

UC San Diego Health is the first hospital on the West Coast to perform heart transplant surgery from a donor after circulatory death using a new portable organ care system. The investigational procedure could significantly decrease transplant waiting list times and improve patient outcomes.