Longevity & Aging
Pig-to-Human Organ Transplants Edge Closer to Clinical Reality
After 120 years of failed attempts, genetic engineering is finally making xenotransplantation viable. Here's where the science stands.
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Jun 24, 2026 0
Results for "Xenotransplantation" in Reversing Aging
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Longevity & Aging
AI and Xenotransplantation Could Revolutionize Organ Transplants
New review explores how artificial intelligence, pig organs, and regenerative medicine may solve the organ shortage crisis.
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Apr 6, 2026 0
Longevity & Aging
Donor Stem Cell Infusions Fail to Induce Kidney Transplant Tolerance and May Sensitize
A dual human-primate trial finds donor MSC infusions are safe but do not establish chimerism or tolerance, and may trigger rejection-causing antibodies.
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Jun 14, 2026 0
Longevity & Aging
Immunosuppressive Drugs May Alter Extracellular Vesicles in Organ Transplants
Review explores how transplant medications affect cellular communication particles that trigger immune rejection responses.
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Apr 18, 2026 0
Longevity & Aging
Fecal Transplants May Cause Unintended Metabolic and Immune Effects
Study reveals regional microbiome mismatches from FMT can lead to persistent off-target effects on metabolism and immunity.
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Apr 9, 2026 0
Longevity & Aging
Cancer Risk Soars After Organ Transplants Due to Immunosuppression
Transplant recipients face dramatically higher cancer rates, especially skin and virus-linked tumors, requiring intensive surveillance.
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Apr 20, 2026 0
Longevity & Aging
CAR T-Cell Therapy Clears Immune Barriers to Enable Kidney Transplants in Near-Impossible Cases
A novel dual CAR T-cell approach eliminated blocking antibodies in highly sensitized patients, enabling kidney transplants previously considered impossible.
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Jun 4, 2026 0
Longevity & Aging
CD177+ Neutrophils Drive Lung Transplant Injury — and a Mitochondrial Drug Can Stop Them
Scientists pinpoint a hyperactivated neutrophil subtype fueling lung transplant damage and show a mitochondrial inhibitor can block it.
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May 15, 2026 0
Longevity & Aging
Cardiac Microtissues Show Promise for Heart Attack Recovery in Pig Study
3D cardiac cell clusters survive better than single cells when transplanted into pig hearts after myocardial infarction.
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May 2, 2026 0
Longevity & Aging
LyGenesis Targets Type 1 Diabetes with Lymph Node Organ Regeneration Tech
LyGenesis wins funding to develop immune tolerance for pancreatic islet transplants, using its novel lymph node organ-growing platform.
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Jun 30, 2026 0
Longevity & Aging
FDA Approves LungFX Device to Rescue Donor Lungs Rejected for Transplant
United Therapeutics wins FDA approval for LungFX, a device that keeps donor lungs viable outside the body for transplant reassessment.
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Jul 1, 2026 0
Longevity & Aging
Labs Bet on Replacing Aged Cells and Organs Rather Than Repairing Them
A new perspective outlines how stem cells, bioprinted organs, and cross-species genes could replace — not just repair — aging biology.
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May 1, 2026 0
Longevity & Aging
Gene-Edited Islet Cells Treat Type 1 Diabetes Without Anti-Rejection Drugs
Sana Biotechnology's hypoimmune cell therapy may eliminate the need for lifelong immunosuppression in type 1 diabetes transplants.
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Jul 3, 2026 0
Longevity & Aging
Scientists Engineer CAR-T Cells Directly Inside the Body for Enhanced Cancer Treatment
New breakthrough allows immune cells to be reprogrammed inside patients, potentially making cancer immunotherapy safer and more accessible.
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Mar 28, 2026 2
Longevity & Aging
Cells Survive Without Mitochondria — Revealing Hidden Rules of Pluripotency
Scientists eliminated mitochondria from stem cells and embryos using enforced mitophagy, uncovering how mitochondrial DNA shapes development and species identity.
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May 21, 2026 0
Longevity & Aging
Stem Cell Beta Cells Restore Insulin Independence in Type 1 Diabetes Trials
A landmark 2025 review details how stem cell–derived beta cells and refined islet transplants are transforming T1D treatment, moving toward immunosuppression-free therapy.
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Jun 1, 2026 0
Longevity & Aging
FDA Approves First Treg Cell Therapy Cutting Blood Cancer Transplant Complications in Half
Tregzi slashes chronic graft-versus-host disease rates from 44% to 12.6%, offering new hope for stem cell transplant patients.
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Jul 1, 2026 0
Longevity & Aging
Scientists Grow Vascularized Lung and Gut Organoids Using Co-Developed Germ Layers
A new method co-differentiates mesoderm and endoderm in a single spheroid, producing organoids with organ-specific blood vessels that integrate with host circulation.
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Jun 20, 2026 0
Longevity & Aging
Armed Macrophages Eliminate Liver Metastases by Rejuvenating Tumor-Fighting T Cells
Gene therapy transforms liver macrophages into cancer-fighting cells that restore exhausted T cells and eliminate metastases.
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Apr 6, 2026 0
Longevity & Aging
Scientists Build Functional Human Blood Vessels in Just 5 Days Using Stem Cells
A new iPSC method simultaneously activates two transcription factors to grow perfusable vascular organoids in 5 days, outpacing prior 3-week protocols.
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May 20, 2026 0
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