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Gene-edited pig liver functions 10 days in human, marking a medical breakthrough
Scientists have announced that they successfully maintained the function of a genetically modified pig liver for a brief ...
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The Case for Donating a Kidney While You’re Still Alive
Our bodies can function perfectly fine with one kidney, whereas the liver can grow back (doctors only take out a piece for transplantation). While there are some short-term risks—as with any ...
Patient dies after contracting rabies from kidney transplant
A kidney transplant patient has died in Ohio after receiving an organ infected with rabies.
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The growing needs in kidney transplantation
Absent mitigation strategies, a mere 7% increase in U.S. kidney transplant candidates could prolong the wait list by nearly two years, according to a Stanford University-led study published March ...
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When you donate your kidney
This means a healthy kidney is removed from a living donor and placed into a patient whose kidneys are not working properly. Mayo Clinic transplant surgeon Dr Carrie Jadlowiec says a living-donor ...