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Transplanted hearts appear to age backwards, study finds
Original: Old hearts age backwards: transplanted organs adjust to host's biological age
New research suggests transplanted hearts reverse their biological age, adjusting to the age of the recipient rather than keeping the age of the original donor. The finding challenges assumptions that organ ageing is fixed, and could influence how doctors assess donor compatibility and long-term outcomes for transplant patients.
Why now: The surprising finding that organs adapt to their recipient's biological age challenges current understanding of organ ageing and transplant medicine.
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