(MIT Tech Review) – Researchers are breaking new ground in preserving organs by freezing them, pumping nutrients into them, or supercooling them. Doctors dream of organ banks—stores of human organs that can be preserved for days, weeks, months, or even … Read More
Another way to prolong the lifespan of an organ is to use a machine that perfuses it with nutrients, mimicking what happens inside the body. Machine perfusion devices have become more commonly used over the last decade or so and are typically used to maintain livers and kidneys for up to about 24 hours. Researchers […]
