Transplant hope for minorities as researchers alter donor kidney blood type

Transplant hope for minorities as researchers alter donor kidney blood type (Kidney Research UK/PA)

Researchers have successfully altered the blood type of three donor kidneys in a game-changing discovery that could have a massive impact on patients waiting for a transplant.

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