# Supercooled Kidneys Transplanted into Pigs in Landmark Achievement

Scientists successfully transplanted supercooled kidneys into pigs, preserving the organs at ultra-low temperatures before transplantation. This breakthrough could dramatically extend the storage time for donor organs, potentially increasing the availability of kidneys and other organs for human transplants.

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## Sources

### Technology
- [MIT Tech Review](https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/07/23/1140765/supercooled-kidneys-have-been-transplanted-into-pigs-in-a-landmark-achievement/) — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:58:28 +0000