GoKawiilUniversity of Minnesota team cryopreserves pig kidneys, revives them after one year
Researchers at the University of Minnesota froze pig kidneys to -238°F (-150°C) and successfully thawed them after a year of storage, reporting minimal damage to the organs' vital functions. The study demonstrates that organs can survive long-term deep-freeze storage without losing viability.
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If replicated in human organs, this technique could allow donor kidneys and other organs to be banked for extended periods rather than used within hours of harvesting, potentially easing shortages and improving matching between donors and recipients. The work is still early-stage, so researchers would need to confirm safety and function in further animal trials before any human application.
- Pig kidneys were frozen to -238°F and successfully revived after a year
- Minimal damage to organ function was reported post-thaw
- Breakthrough could eventually extend storage times for human donor organs if validated further
Source: gizmodo.com, 2026-10-19
Published there as: “Scientists Just Revived Pig Kidneys Frozen for a Year. It Could Rewrite the Future of Organ Transplants”
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