FILE PHOTO: A laboratory technician makes a blood typing of donor blood in Munich, Germany, September 5, 2016. REUTERS/Michaela Rehle/File Photo (This is an excerpt of the Health Rounds newsletter, ...

After more than 10 years of research, scientists are getting closer to solving one of the biggest issues in kidney transplants: blood type compatibility.

Scientists have taken a decisive step toward ending one of transplant medicine’s most stubborn bottlenecks: the need to match donor organs to a recipient’s blood type. By chemically reengineering a ...

Different blood groups are no longer a barrier to kidney transplants in 2026. Expert explains how desensitization therapy and advanced immunology now make mismatched donor kidneys safe and highly ...

Kidney transplantation is often seen as a lifeline for people with end-stage kidney disease. It can give patients a second chance at life. But the roa.

There are different blood types: A, B, AB, and O, with each also being Rh-positive or Rh-negative. Knowing your blood type is important for safe blood transfusions and organ transplants. Type ...