Source: Daily Telegraph
Posted: October 31, 2006
Summary:
British scientists have grown a miniature liver from stem cells in a world breakthrough. The tiny organ, about the size of a 1p coin, will be used for drug testing and reduce the need for animal experiments. Scientists said it was the first stage to creating sections which can be used to repair damaged livers and even a full-size functioning version. The creation of the mini-liver by scientists at Newcastle University involved taking stem cells - blank cells capable of developing into different types of tissue - from the umbilical cords of newborn babies.
Commentary: Maybe this finding will have successful clinical applications for repairing damaged and diseased livers in humans.
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