A team at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston performed a breakthrough surgical accomplishment, transplanting a kidney from a gene-hacked pig into a 62-year-old man. Richard Slayman, a patient who suffered from kidney illness for almost a decade, emerged from the hospital … [Read more...] about Successful gene-hacked pig kidney transplant shows promise in xenotransplantation
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Discovery of immune protein points to new heart disease treatment
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, and yet treatments remain remarkably limited. Aside from statins to lower cholesterol levels, most interventions are indirect, such as preventing diabetes and high blood pressure or improving diet and … [Read more...] about Discovery of immune protein points to new heart disease treatment
Keto diets may help kidney disease
We recently wrote a piece on how keto diets can reduce colorectal cancer. Ketosis is a metabolic state brought on by these diets and also fasting. Keto diets are characterized as being high in protein, low in carbohydrates, and high in fats. This has made it a popular tool for … [Read more...] about Keto diets may help kidney disease