I just finished reading Parasite Eve. While the horror aspects of the novel are questionable, I found it was a very interesting way to learn about kidney transp

I just finished reading Parasite Eve. While the horror aspects of the novel are questionable, I found it was a very interesting way to learn about kidney transplants and mitochondrias. I had no idea, for example, that even with a compatible donor the recipients have to take immunosupressants for the rest of their lives and are always at risk of rejecting the organ. So, it's really amazing to hear that this could be a thing of the past!