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Old Hearts Grow Biologically Younger After Transplant
Original: Old Hearts Become Biologically Younger When Transplanted Into Younger People
New research indicates that older donor hearts become biologically younger after being transplanted into younger recipients. Scientists studying transplanted organs found the heart's biological age adapts to its new environment rather than keeping the age of its original donor. The finding could influence how donor organs are matched and may ease concerns about using older hearts for younger patients.
Why now: The surprising finding that organ age can reverse challenges assumptions about donor-recipient matching in transplants.
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