Researchers change blood type of kidney in transplant breakthrough

University of Cambridge team's work could significantly increase supply of organs for people with rarer blood types

Researchers have successfully altered the blood type of three donor kidneys in a gamechanging discovery that could significantly improve the chances of patients waiting for a transplant finding a match.

The development could increase the supply of kidneys available for transplant, particularly within minority ethnic groups who are less likely to find a match, scientists say.