Overachieving doctors have successfully converted a kidney from blood type A to universal type O, allowing more kidneys to be successfully transplanted & increasing universal demand overall. Many more Bothans will be saved

https://www.livescience.com/health/scientists-convert-a-kidney-from-blood-type-a-to-universal-type-o-and-implant-it-in-a-brain-dead-recipient?utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link&ICID=ref_fark

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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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