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Organ Transplant: The Kidney Twins | 1

Organ Transplant: The Kidney Twins | 1

FromAmerican Innovations


Organ Transplant: The Kidney Twins | 1

FromAmerican Innovations

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Length:
43 minutes
Released:
Mar 5, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

A century ago, organ transplants were the stuff of science fiction. But a handful of experimental surgeons believed that transplants were not just possible – they had the potential to save thousands of lives. Then, in 1954, a man agreed to donate his kidney to his twin brother – and one surgeon finally got his chance to prove the doubters wrong.Support us by supporting our sponsors!Wealthfront - Sign up for the Wealthfront Cash Account in less than 5 minutes by visiting wealthfront.com/AI.ZipRecruiter - To try ZipRecruiter for FREE, go to ZipRecruiter.com/AI. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Released:
Mar 5, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (42)

DNA science. Artificial intelligence. Smartphones and 3D printers. Science and technology have transformed the world we live in. But how did we get here? It wasn’t by accident. Well, sometimes it was. It was also the result of hard work, teamwork, and competition. And incredibly surprising moments.Hosted by bestselling author Steven Johnson (“How We Got To Now”), American Innovations uses immersive scenes to tell the stories of the scientists, engineers, and ordinary people behind the greatest discoveries of the past century. From Wondery, the network behind Business Wars, American History Tellers, and Dirty John.