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Pig kidneys revived after a year of freezing, signaling organ transplant future

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Researchers at the University of Minnesota have successfully revived pig kidneys that were frozen for a year. The process involved freezing the kidneys to -238 degrees Fahrenheit (-150 degrees Celsius) with minimal damage to their vital functions. This breakthrough could significantly impact the future of organ transplantation. AI

IMPACT Potential to expand organ availability and reduce transplant waiting lists.

RANK_REASON Research breakthrough in organ preservation. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Pig kidneys revived after a year of freezing, signaling organ transplant future

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    Scientists Just Revived Pig Kidneys Frozen for a Year. It Could Rewrite the Future of Organ Transplants Researchers at the University of Minnesota managed to fr

    Scientists Just Revived Pig Kidneys Frozen for a Year. It Could Rewrite the Future of Organ Transplants Researchers at the University of Minnesota managed to freeze test pig kidneys down to -238 degrees Fahrenheit (-150 degrees Celsius) with minimal damage to their vital function…

    LINKS gizmodo.com/scientists-just-revived-pig-k…

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