Though such stipulations are not officially possible, individuals can bypass this through organizations that pair a donor with a recipient that matches their criteria

The eyesight of 6 Israelis has been restored thanks to donated eye tissue transplanted at Beilinson Hospital and Hadassah Medical Center; 'It was incredibly emotional,' says doctor

A month after Palestinian terrorists killed Dee and 2 of her daughters, widower and surviving children use stethoscope to listen to her heartbeat inside woman who got transplant

Surgeries carried out with consent of parents of Hallel, 21, and Yagel Yaniv, 19, killed in Huwara last week; announcement comes day after suspect behind shooting killed in raid

Staff Sgt. Ido Baruch's mother believes act is in line with her son's legacy: 'Part of him lives on in someone else'

Study may have significant implications for patients from ethnic minorities, who are less likely to find a match for the majority of donated kidneys

Researchers say method might be used to aid organ transplantation and may open door to idea of death as treatable, though philosophical, ethical and biological concerns abound

Researchers use special new methods to check for animal viruses; experiments come after historic but ultimately failed attempt to use a pig's heart to save a dying man

Team behind operation say they're still hopeful David Bennett's case will one day help advance cross-species organ donations

US study shows no sign of rejection by donated body of brain-dead man, with experts saying string of breakthroughs are promising -- but many hurdles remain