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Supercooled kidneys have been transplanted into pigs in a “landmark achievement”

MIT Technology ReviewThursday, July 23, 2026 at 4:58 PM

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Supercooled kidneys have been transplanted into pigs in a “landmark achievement”
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When it comes to organ donation, time is everything. As soon as an organ has been carefully removed from a donor’s body, it starts to deteriorate.

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What happened

When it comes to organ donation, time is everything. As soon as an organ has been carefully removed from a donor’s body, it starts to deteriorate.

Why it matters

Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow.

Background

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Timeline

  1. MIT Technology Review published: Supercooled kidneys have been transplanted into pigs in a “landmark achievement”

  2. Story is in today’s RedScroll edition. Follow the original source for updates.

Economic impact

Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Supercooled and Kidneys.

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