Albany Medical College gets $2M for organ failure study

Albany Medical College gets $2M for organ failure study

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)-- Albany Medical College scientists will soon dive into a new study on organ failure thanks to a $2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health. The college, a member of Albany Medical Center, will research how small proteins called cytokine in endothelial cells affect organ failure when a person is sick. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Endothelial cells l…

Oakland mayoral candidate reveals life-threatening medical condition to promote organ donation

A candidate running for Oakland mayor revealed that he suffered from a life-threatening condition. Loren Taylor shared that he underwent a liver transplant surgery in December and is now helping promote the importance of organ donation.

Volunteer Firefighter, 24, Dies in Train Crash but Continues Saving Lives Through Organ Donation

Zach Golley died on March 1, two days after he was involved in the crashZach Golley/Facebook Zach Golley.A New York volunteer firefighter who was killed in a crash is now continuing to save lives as an organ donor.The collision that killed 24-year-old Zach Golley occurred on Thursday, Feb. 27, and involved a train, according to NBC affiliate WGRZ.Zach was an assistant chief with the Ellicottville Volunteer Fire Department in Cattaraugus County, …