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Scientists convert type A kidney to type O for first human transplant

For those with kidney failure, a transplant is often the greatest promise of a healthier, longer life. Yet thousands wait ...
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Breakthrough: Scientists Create 'Universal' Kidney To Match Any Blood Type

After a decade of work, researchers are closer than ever to a key breakthrough in kidney organ transplants: being able to ...
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Pig kidney works in a donated body for over a month, a step toward animal-human transplants

In this photo provided by the The University of Alabama at Birmingham, medical researchers collect a kidney biopsy during the transplant of a pig's kidney into a donated body on Feb. 15, 2023.
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Pig kidney works a record 2 months in donated body, raising hope for animal-human transplants

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. NEW YORK (AP) — Dozens of doctors and nurses ...
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Researchers Get the Closest-Ever Look at How the Human Body Rejects Pig Kidneys

It is notoriously difficult for transplant patients around the world to secure life-saving donor organs, thanks to limited supply, long waitlists, and complex qualification criteria. While some ...