Xenotransplantation - Porcine Kidneys NYT

[Nanny]

I'm sharing this article from my NYT account. 

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/16/healt...=url-share

Small sample size but encouraging.

[Fireball]

Nice! I'm in Stage 3 kidney failure and like the idea of a compatible kidney if the time comes. It may be years, so I'm not too worried at present.

[BrianSoddingBoru4]

I wonder if Muslims and Orthodox Jews would accept such a transplant.

Boru

[zebo-the-fat]

If they don't, it's more chance for the rest of us 😊

[Ravenshire]

I wonder if Muslims and Orthodox Jews would accept such a transplant.

Boru

I know many seventh day adventists would refuse, or at least would claim they would right up until they need a transplant. At that point they'll pray over it, and get exactly the answer they want.

[LinuxGal]

Nice! I'm in Stage 3 kidney failure and like the idea of a compatible kidney if the time comes. It may be years, so I'm not too worried at present.

You donate one kidney, you're a hero. You donate seven kidneys, suddenly you're some kind of monster.

[brewer]

I'm sharing this article from my NYT account. 

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/16/healt...=url-share

Small sample size but encouraging.

Wouldn't let me read the article. Are they using genetically engineered/modified pigs? And interspecies chimeras is interesting but is probably a dead end.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9878146/

They are also working in 3D printed organs.

https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/10/health/3d...index.html