I read an article about the shortage of organs for transplants, and what scientists are trying to do about it. Some scientists have figured out a way to trick the body's immune system into accepting artificial, and donor organs. They have to do this because the patients body usually rejects the transplant. Anthony Atala, a scientist from Wake Forest University, created organs that are very close matches for patients. Unfortunately, the organs that he is creating won't be available for 5 years. Another thing that scientists are trying to do is weaken the immune system to lower immune reactioons near the sight of the transplant. But, weakening the immune system can lead the patient more vulnerable to viruses and infections.Meanwhile, scientists are trying many ways to get organ transplants to be more safe for the patient.
I think that more people should donate organs. I would be happy to donate an organ if I knew I was helping someone else. It makes me really sad to hear that people are dying waiting for an organ transplant. Many people don't want to give up their organs, even after death, where they will just be rotting away in your body. I hope that scientists will be able to come up with a solution for this saddening problem.Pictures from: https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipaL08jqVEc26mmAWsUoF2c2Y8txU_JYkhvqZlQKbevaVn1w5kpp993xvR9nowBe_P7P-gp8-PYhid0Dmi79kKvT9U56V2LyHJXB3A8NS-B7w-hhImVn0PpBak9goRCYQ15azAkbCM4EkC/s1600/ccotd_kids_logo.gif
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Article at: http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2012-05/scientists-outsmart-immune-system-better-match-people-organs
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