15/04/2025
A major breakthrough in transplant science: Scientists successfully froze and stored a pig’s kidney for 10 days—then thawed and reimplanted it into the same animal. At 3 a.m., the two-hour thawing process began. By 10:30 a.m., surgeons at Mass General had sewn the organ back in. Moments later, the kidney turned pink—and began making urine.
This experiment could pave the way for frozen organ banks, transforming kidney transplants from a race against the clock into a more elective, accessible procedure. With over 92,000 people on kidney transplant waitlists, this innovation could be a game changer.
A thrilling step forward for the future of transplantation.
