Jul 2022

Health behaviour of teens in the pandemic

One of the measures taken to prevent virus transmission has been social distancing and lockdown, but these can have their own negative health impact. A study on the behaviour of teens undertaken during the pandemic identified some of the particular health risks for this group.

6m 38s

Jul 2022

Trialling an artificial pancreas for diabetes and kidney disease

People with Type 1 diabetes need to monitor what's going on with their bodies because they can't make insulin—and it's vital in maintaining blood glucose. An imbalance can be dangerous and damage blood vessels, nerves, and kidneys.

7m 13s

Jul 2022

Targetting OMICRON variants

Updated versions of coronavirus vaccines targeting the Omicron variant have recently been announced by Pfizer and Moderna. There's been an impressive turnaround time and yet still the virus has continued to mutate.

7m 23s

Apr 2022

Chimeras in medicine: xenotransplantation

Many people are waiting for an organ donation and some of them may die before a suitable organ is found. Some researchers think that in the near future we will be able to grow organs in animals to be safely transplanted into humans. The first of two features about medicine's use ... Show More

28m 37s

Oct 2021

Chimeras in medicine: xenotransplantation

Many people are currently waiting for an organ donation, and some of those waiting may die before a suitable organ is found. However some researchers think that we will be able to grow organs in animals to be then safely transplanted into humans. This is the first of two features ... Show More

29m 58s

Jun 2025

The Organ Transplant Revolution Starts Here

At any given moment, more than 100,000 people are waiting for an organ transplant. Every day, 17 of them die waiting. This is a story of survival, bravery, and a medical breakthrough that could solve everything – using organs from animals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ... Show More

28m 27s

Jun 2025

How Far Are We from Animal Organs Saving Lives?

Xenotransplantation, using animal organs in humans, may sound like science fiction, but it’s quickly becoming a reality. Dr. Sanjay Gupta answers your questions about the progress we have made using pig organs in humans and explores what this breakthrough could mean for the futur ... Show More

13m 34s

Oct 2024

My animal heart

Doctors have started transplanting animal organs into people, hoping this experimental procedure could one day solve an organ shortage crisis that kills 17 Americans every day. Is this really the solution? Guests: Muhammad Mohiuddin, professor of surgery at University of Maryland ... Show More

25m 20s

Feb 2021

Ep 66 The Outs and Ins of Organ Transplantation

<p>From the first skin grafts to the future of 3D printed organs, the science of organ transplantation has always seemed like something out of a sci-fi novel. How on earth can an organ from one person be removed and successfully placed into another person? Who first attempted suc ... Show More

1h 41m

Jun 2024

The miracle of organ donation — and a breakthrough for the future | Abbas Ardehali

Organ transplants save lives, but they come with challenges: every minute a healthy donated organ is on ice increases risk. And even if things go perfectly, rejection of the organ is still possible. Cardiothoracic surgeon Abbas Ardehali introduces cutting-edge medical advances in ... Show More

11 m

Dec 2023

Is Xenotransplantation Ready for Prime Time?

This episode examines the need for and promise of xenotransplantation, considering first the plight of patients and then the progress being made by researchers. A full transcript of this episode is available at nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp2309946.

47m 23s

Chimeras in medicine— Part 1: Xenotransp...