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From Pigs’ Kidneys To 3D Printed Lungs: The Future Of Organ Transplants

Right from trying to grow artificial organs inside a laboratory to exploring whether animal organs can be used in humans, researchers have been breaching new frontiers.

6 Organ Transplant Cases That Involved Prominent People

Union Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj tweeted on Wednesday that she is undergoing tests for a kidney transplant, and is currently on dialysis. Here’s a look at some well-known cases of organ transplants that involved prominent people.

In India, Nearly Half Of Those With Kidney Failure Are Diabetic

Kidney failure is usually listed as a long-term consequence of diabetes. Over anywhere from 10 to 20 years, diabetes can cause changes in the structure of blood vessels in the whole body as well as the kidneys, leading to the organs’ eventual inability to filter toxins.

Life On A Waiting List: Where India Stands On Kidney Transplants

While well-wishers flood Sushma Swaraj’s timeline with good wishes after her tweet on undergoing tests for a kidney transplant, here’s a look at the facts and figures that govern renal transplantation in India.

Sushma Swaraj Tweets From Hospital, Country Wishes Her Speedy Recovery

Sushma Swaraj tweeted on Wednesday morning that she has been on dialysis after being diagnosed with kidney failure. She is also undergoing tests for a kidney transplant. Here’s how Twitter reacted to the news.