kidneys
Coverage of kidneys in the Nexus archive.
- 12 things that happen to your body in extreme heat that most people don't realize
Extreme heat causes internal bodily changes before symptoms appear, impacting heart rate, kidneys, and skin. The article highlights 12 physiological effects often overlooked by most people.
- The Download: lasers for nuclear fuel, and organ preservation advances
The article discusses advancements in laser enrichment technology for nuclear fuel by Global Laser Enrichment and progress in organ preservation through supercooling techniques that kept pig kidneys viable for days. Additional updates include developments in AI, geopolitical tensions, wildfires in Europe, and AI security incidents.
- In a first, human receives multiple pig organs
A brain-dead patient in China received two kidneys and a liver from a genetically modified pig in the first multi-organ xenotransplantation trial. The organs were not immediately rejected, and researchers hope pig organs can address the global shortage of transplantable organs.
- In a first, scientists transplanted both a pig liver and kidneys into a person who was brain-dead
Scientists transplanted a pig liver and kidneys into a brain-dead person for the first time. The organs functioned for 36 hours before showing signs of rejection.
- First pig liver and kidneys transplanted into a person — could ease organ shortages
Genetically modified pig livers and kidneys have been transplanted into a person in trials in China and the US, potentially addressing organ shortages. The procedure could offer a solution to the global scarcity of human organs for transplantation.