A genetically engineered pig kidney helped Towana Looney enjoy 130 days without the need for dialysis before the organ was ...

While there are some ESRD patients who are too old for surgery or too sick to be helped, the majority of ESRD patients can easily extend their lifespan with a donated kidney. Our best estimates show ...

Scientists developed a way to freeze a large mammal’s kidney, which could ease organ shortages in the future. First, they had ...

Research led by Children's Hospital of Fudan University in China has found that a gene called pancreatic progenitor cell ...

Cysts, fibrosis, and tubular degeneration form the typical triad of pathologies leading to the gradual decline in kidney ...

“In early April, she had a reduction in renal function due to acute rejection ... “Without a pathway to receiving a human kidney, she decided a gene-edited pig kidney was worth a try, and ...

Doctors were unable to find a compatible human donor, and the patient was ultimately cleared to receive a genetically ...

Professor Kenji Osafune (Department of Cell Growth and Differentiation) and his team of researchers have devised an effective ...

Researchers have identified type 5 collagen as a key factor in kidney fibrosis, revealing its potential as a biomarker to predict chronic kidney disease progression. A repurposed anti-cancer drug, ...

Why is pig’s kidney used for transplantation? Pigs are often used for xenotransplantation because their organs are similar in size and function to human organs. Xenotransplantation is the ...