A former New York Jets offensive lineman is in need of an kidney transplant, and he hopes a fan will hear his message and be able to help. Nick Mangold, 41, said in a letter to the Jets community that ...

Nick Mangold, a seven-time Pro Bowl center for the Jets, is in need of a kidney, and has asked fans to consider donating. In a message he distributed through the Jets, Mangold said his kidney failure ...

A genetically engineered pig kidney helped Towana Looney enjoy 130 days without the need for dialysis before the organ was removed last week. It’s the longest a human has ever lived with a pig organ, ...

About 300 Americans a year give a kidney to a complete stranger. Research says these people have a larger amygdala — perhaps making them feel others' pain more than the average person. In this season ...

A self-described science nerd is the latest American to get an experimental pig kidney transplant, at a crucial point in the quest to prove if animal organs really might save human lives. The ...

Scientists continue to make progress with research on how well pig organs might perform in humans, and now they’re ready for the next step: larger-scale clinical trials. eGenesis, one of the biotech ...

Former Jets star Nick Mangold is in need of a kidney transplant and is asking fans to consider donating, the lineman announced Tuesday. “This isn’t an easy message to share, but I want to be open ...

New York Jets legend and former Ohio State First Team All-American Nick Mangold needs a kidney, and he's reaching out to the public for help. The 41-year-old former center posted a message on social ...

When Abel Linares' kidney was failing, his two older daughters tried to help by donating their kidneys — but only his youngest daughter was a match Abel Linares, 58, suffered from health issues and ...

The retired NFL star revealed he's undergoing dialysis while awaiting a kidney transplant George Gojkovich/Getty Nick Mangold needs a kidney transplant and is undergoing dialysis while awaiting a ...