A team from institutions across Canada and China has managed to create a 'universal' kidney, which can, in theory, be accepted by any patient. Their test organ survived and functioned for several days in the body of a brain-dead recipient, whose family consented to the research.


Kidney can match any patient, no matter the blood type

Man with transplanted pig kidney dies nearly two months after procedure

‘Rarest of rare’ kidney swap saves lives of two mothers from India and Tanzania

In 8-year-old girl received a special type of kidney transplant and she doesn't have to take immunosuppressant drugs for the rest of her life. Molly Gambhir telling you more.

Gravitas: Medical breakthrough changes life of eight-year-old girl

Indian-origin girl receives first rejection-free kidney from mother in UK

Surgeons in New York have achieved a notable breakthrough: a pig kidney that was transplanted into a brain-dead man continues to function after more than 30 days. This accomplishment signifies a promising advancement in cross-species organ transplantation.

Pig kidney thrives in human body for month | Major medical breakthrough

Eating at least two portions of oily fish a week can reduce risk of chronic kidney disease: Study

A new lease of life for Lalu Yadav as daughter donates father her kidney, Tejashwi shares VIDEO update

Brain dead woman gives new lease of life to five, including two Indian Army soldiers

Climate change is now affecting human bodies drastically. A study indicates that Rising temperatures are increasing the risk of Kidney stones in Humans.

Study: Rising temperatures are increasing the risk of Kidney stones in Humans

Scientists say global warming can damage our kidneys. We wouldn't know until it's too late, and our kidneys are in their end-stage. Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: Can climate change damage our kidneys?

For the first time, a kidney from a pig has been transplanted into a human. What does this breakthrough mean for the future of kidney transplants? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: These doctors planted a pig's kidney into a human

Tips and tricks to keep your kidneys healthy

For almost 50 years, Richard 'Dick' C. Henry has been struggling with kidney problems. He was told in his 20s that his kidneys would not last long. Knowing this, he did his best to maintain his health. He even got a new kidney donated in 1994 from a friend. That one lasted about 22 years until he needed to undergo peritoneal dialysis, a form of dialysis in which fluid is introduced into the patient's abdominal cavity through a permanent catheter, and periodically flushed out and replaced with fresh fluid.

Kidney patients find solace and safety with at-home dialysis

Over a third of patients treated for COVID-19 in a large New York medical system developed acute kidney injury, and nearly 15% required dialysis, U.S. researchers reported on Thursday.

US Study: Kidney injury in 1/3rd of hospitalised COVID-19 patients

Doctors remove 7.5 kg kidney in a surgery in Delhi

US performs first kidney transplant from living donor with HIV

Nawaz Sharif's treatment can be done in Pakistan, says head of medical board

Ensa, Bill's third child with his wife Camille Olivia Hanks died on Friday night, February 23, died from a chronic kidney ailment

Bill Cosby's daughter, Ensa, dies at 44

Researchers have found that riding the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad rollercoaster at Disney World can help you pass kidney stones

Get on this roller coaster to get rid of kidney stones!

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