Source: Evening Standard
Posted: October 30, 2006
Summary:
British scientists have grown the world's first artificial liver from stem cells in a breakthrough that could pave the way to the development of entire human organs for transplant. The technique that created the 'mini-liver', currently the size of a one pence piece, will be developed to create a full-size functioning liver. Lab-grown liver tissue could be used to test new drugs, and may also reduce the number of animal experiments
Commentary: Hopefully this new breakthrough will eventually lead to organ transplants that are both safe and effective in humans.
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