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time.com
1 month ago
Health

Woman Back on Dialysis After Doctors Remove Failing Pig Kidney

Xenotransplantation, using gene-edited pig kidneys, faced challenges in managing blood flow and immune response, leading to early organ removal. [ more ]
Fast Company
1 month ago
OMG science

Pigs aren't the future of organ transplants-stop acting like they could be

Cross-species organ transplants like pig kidneys have shown little success in extending human life, urging the need to focus on alternative medical solutions. [ more ]
time.com
1 month ago
Medicine

First Person to Receive Pig Kidney Transplant Dies Nearly Two Months Later

The first recipient of a genetically modified pig kidney transplant has passed away, despite surgeons' hopes the pig kidney would last for at least two years. [ more ]
Boston.com
1 month ago
Medicine

First person to receive a genetically modified pig kidney transplant dies nearly 2 months later

The first recipient of a genetically modified pig kidney transplant has passed away after nearly two months, highlighting the complexities and challenges in xenotransplantation. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Medicine

Pig kidney xenotransplant' [patient dies two months later

The first recipient of a genetically modified pig kidney transplant has passed away, with the cause not directly linked to the transplant. [ more ]
time.com
1 month ago
Health

Woman Back on Dialysis After Doctors Remove Failing Pig Kidney

Xenotransplantation, using gene-edited pig kidneys, faced challenges in managing blood flow and immune response, leading to early organ removal. [ more ]
Fast Company
1 month ago
OMG science

Pigs aren't the future of organ transplants-stop acting like they could be

Cross-species organ transplants like pig kidneys have shown little success in extending human life, urging the need to focus on alternative medical solutions. [ more ]
time.com
1 month ago
Medicine

First Person to Receive Pig Kidney Transplant Dies Nearly Two Months Later

The first recipient of a genetically modified pig kidney transplant has passed away, despite surgeons' hopes the pig kidney would last for at least two years. [ more ]
Boston.com
1 month ago
Medicine

First person to receive a genetically modified pig kidney transplant dies nearly 2 months later

The first recipient of a genetically modified pig kidney transplant has passed away after nearly two months, highlighting the complexities and challenges in xenotransplantation. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Medicine

Pig kidney xenotransplant' [patient dies two months later

The first recipient of a genetically modified pig kidney transplant has passed away, with the cause not directly linked to the transplant. [ more ]
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The American Conservative
1 month ago
Right-wing politics

Biden Administration Announces DEI Criteria for Kidney Transplants

Biden administration implements a points system to address racial inequities in organ transplants, allocating higher points for transplants involving low-income recipients. [ more ]
Inverse
1 month ago
OMG science

Organ Transplants Seem To Change A Person's Entire Personality And Scientists Don't Know Why

Personality changes post organ transplant aren't unique to heart transplants and can stem from psychological, placebo, and biological factors. [ more ]
News Center
4 months ago
Health

Treating Skin Cancer Without Risking Transplanted Kidneys in Organ Recipients - News Center

Immunosuppressants and immunotherapy alone may not prevent organ rejection in kidney transplant recipients with skin cancer.
Transplant recipients face higher risk for skin cancer and limited treatment options due to potential rejection from traditional therapies. [ more ]
www.scientificamerican.com
6 months ago
Science

Sometimes We Can Have Nice Things: Our 10 Favorite Feel-Good Stories of 2023

The U.S. FDA approved the first gene-editing treatment for sickle cell disease using CRISPR technology.
Inuit middle school students' counting system is being digitized for modern use, preserving traditional language and culture.
Researchers successfully transplanted frozen rat kidneys after 100 days, offering hope for organ preservation and transplantation. [ more ]
#gene-edit
www.scientificamerican.com
6 months ago
OMG science

Sometimes We Can Have Nice Things: Our 10 Favorite Feel-Good Stories of 2023

The U.S. FDA approved the first gene-editing treatment for sickle cell disease using CRISPR technology.
Inuit middle school students' counting system is being digitized for modern use, preserving traditional language and culture.
Researchers successfully transplanted frozen rat kidneys after 100 days, offering hope for organ preservation and transplantation. [ more ]
www.scientificamerican.com
6 months ago
OMG science

Sometimes We Can Have Nice Things: Our 10 Favorite Feel-Good Stories of 2023

The U.S. FDA approved the first gene-editing treatment for sickle cell disease using CRISPR technology.
Inuit middle school students' counting system is being digitized for modern use, preserving traditional language and culture.
Researchers successfully transplanted frozen rat kidneys after 100 days, offering hope for organ preservation and transplantation. [ more ]
www.scientificamerican.com
6 months ago
OMG science

Sometimes We Can Have Nice Things: Our 10 Favorite Feel-Good Stories of 2023

The U.S. FDA approved the first gene-editing treatment for sickle cell disease using CRISPR technology.
Inuit middle school students' counting system is being digitized for modern use, preserving traditional language and culture.
Researchers successfully transplanted frozen rat kidneys after 100 days, offering hope for organ preservation and transplantation. [ more ]
www.scientificamerican.com
6 months ago
OMG science

Sometimes We Can Have Nice Things: Our 10 Favorite Feel-Good Stories of 2023

The U.S. FDA approved the first gene-editing treatment for sickle cell disease using CRISPR technology.
Inuit middle school students' counting system is being digitized for modern use, preserving traditional language and culture.
Researchers successfully transplanted frozen rat kidneys after 100 days, offering hope for organ preservation and transplantation. [ more ]
moregene-edit
www.nytimes.com
3 weeks ago
Medicine

Transplanted Pig Kidney Is Removed From Patient

Surgeons removed a genetically engineered pig's kidney from a patient after it was damaged by a heart pump, showing potential for organ transplants. [ more ]
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