Stephanie O'Neill
Stories
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Health
Giving a kidney to a stranger? Researchers call it 'extraordinary altruism'
Only about 300 to 400 people a year give a kidney to someone they never met. It's an act of generosity so unusual, a neuroscientist studies the people who do this.
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Science
The science behind the selfless act of donating a kidney to a stranger
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.
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Health
There’s a severe kidney shortage. Should donors be compensated?
More than 90,000 people in the U.S. are waiting for a kidney transplant. But a kidney shortage means many die on the waitlist or become too sick for a transplant. A new plan would compensate donors.
