Advanced Technology Converts Donor Kidneys to Universal Blood Type O

Docwire News·Oct 17

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Researchers have successfully used advanced technology to convert a donor kidney to a universal blood type, specifically type O. The modified kidney was then transplanted, with some reports indicating the recipient was brain-dead. The breakthrough has potential implications for organ transplantation, with the technology possibly enabling the creation of universal donor organs that can be used with any blood type.

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