The kidney, a critical organ for waste filtration and fluid regulation, is the subject of a groundbreaking molecular mapping project that could reshape our understanding of renal health. Despite ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects more than 700 million people worldwide and is caused by genetic and environmental ...

Photography: Steve Wood For the first time in a human, genetically modified pig kidneys provided “life-sustaining kidney function” during the course of a planned seven-day study — all while using ...

Chinese and Canadian scientists report organ with blood type A converted to universal type O in donor-centric approach ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects more than 700 million people worldwide and is caused by genetic and environmental factors, as well as existing medical conditions. Known genetic risk factors for ...

How did the first transplant of a genetically-modified pig kidney into a living human being come together? The pig kidney transplanted into Richard Slayman [MGH] On March 21, 2024, the Massachusetts ...