Researchers perform first successful transplant of functional cryopreserved rat kidney
In a groundbreaking new study, engineers and medical researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities have proven the life-saving potential of long-term organ preservation at ultra-low temperatures by successfully transplanting a rewarmed kidney in a rat and restoring full kidney function.
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Stopping the biological clock
Advances in using extreme cold to slow biological processes could touch everything from donated organs to fresh produce. The University of Minnesota team has developed one approach, dubbed "nanowarming," which thaws an organ evenly to avoid damage from ice.
