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Enzyme technology clears first human test toward universal donor organs for transplantation

The first successful human transplant of a kidney converted from blood type A to universal type O used special enzymes developed at the University of British Columbia to help prevent a mismatch and ...
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Scientists convert a kidney from blood type A to universal type O and implant it in a brain-dead recipient

Scientists move one step closer to "universal" donor organs with a successful kidney transplant in a brain-dead patient.
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Scientists convert type A kidney to type O for first human transplant

For those with kidney failure, a transplant is often the greatest promise of a healthier, longer life. Yet thousands wait years for a match that never comes. Incompatibility of blood type is one of ...
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Enzyme-made universal kidney tested in brain-dead patient for the first time

A medical achievement has brought hope to thousands awaiting kidney transplants. For the first time, the University of British Columbia (UBC), Canada, team successfully performed a human transplant of ...
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Stephen H. Withers OBITUARY

Stephen H. Withers, age 82, completed his life’s journey on February 18, 2009. Beloved husband of Elaine (nee Crawford); devoted father of Adrenne, Linda (Gerald) Green, Deanna (Morris) Rallins and ...