organ

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The case highlights a potential new way to keep critically ill patients alive while they wait for donor organs.

From Science Daily

Symptoms typically affect multiple organs or body systems, and cluster around fatigue, cardiovascular problems, cognitive issues and pain.

From Los Angeles Times

"Common plastics include polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene and polyethylene terephthalate or PET. The majority of these microplastics are cleared from our bodies, however studies show they do accumulate in our organs, including our brains."

From Science Daily

Problems with its production can disrupt many organ systems and are linked to several diseases.

From Science Daily

Standard radiotherapy is unsafe as it can cause harm to vital organs such as the heart, but the proton beam directs high-dose radiation precisely at the affected area.

From BBC