We Can Now Use Stem Cells to Grow Functioning Kidney Tissue

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.

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

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