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Breakthrough: Scientists Created a 'Universal' Kidney To Match Any Blood Type


After a decade of work, researchers are closer than ever to a key breakthrough in kidney transplants: being able to transfer kidneys from donors with different blood types than the recipients, which could significantly speed up waiting times and save lives.

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