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Science News for June 20, 2026


Most people seeking a kidney transplant never reach the waitlist

A new study by NYU Langone Health researchers found that nearly half of Americans with kidney failure who are referred for transplantation never begin the process required to be considered for a new organ. The study analyzed data from over 720,000 patients and found that those who were unmarried, had severe obesity, or lived in rural a...

SourceNYU Langone Health / NYU Grossman School of Medicine·JournalJournal of the American Society of Nephrology·DateJun 20, 2026