We Can Now Use Stem Cells to Grow Functioning Kidney Tissue

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One day we will be able to grow every organ and no longer be plagued by an inability to replace failing parts of our body.
"In a remarkable medical first, research funded by The Medical Research Council and Kidney Research U.K. helped researchers create human kidney tissue inside of a living organism. The tissue was even capable of producing urine. This amazing achievement could one day yield novel treatments for kidney disease.microkidney.jpg

Building a mini-kidney. Image Credit: University of Manchester

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We Can Now Use Stem Cells to Grow Functioning Kidney Tissue | Ecency