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Supercooled kidneys successfully transplanted into pigs, extending viability

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Researchers have developed a novel device capable of supercooling pig kidneys to -4°C without ice formation, a significant advancement over traditional ice preservation. These supercooled kidneys, stored for days, demonstrated successful transplantation and better outcomes compared to those kept on ice. This breakthrough offers hope for extending the viability of donated human organs, potentially alleviating the critical shortage of transplantable kidneys. AI

RANK_REASON Research milestone involving a novel method for organ preservation and transplantation. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Supercooled kidneys successfully transplanted into pigs, extending viability

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  1. MIT Technology Review TIER_1 English(EN) · Jessica Hamzelou ·

    Supercooled kidneys have been transplanted into pigs in a “landmark achievement”

    When it comes to organ donation, time is everything. As soon as an organ has been carefully removed from a donor’s body, it starts to deteriorate. Surgeons have a matter of hours to get it into a recipient. Leave it too long and the organ will become unusable. In most cases, orga…

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