Miniature human livers grown in laboratory

[Swede]

What a hopeful thing. My mom died of liver cancer a few years back,so hopefully this research can end liver disease deaths.




The research raises the prospect of growing livers that can be transplanted into patients or used to test the safety of experimental drugs.

The US scientists created the walnut sized organs by sowing seeds of human cells onto scaffolds derived from animal livers.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/science-news/8098558/Miniature-human-livers-grown-in-laboratory.html

[GreenPartyVoter]

1. I love reading hopeful stories like these. Thanks for sharing this one. *hugs*

[siligut]

2. I am thrilled and amazed by the breakthroughs we are seeing in medicine.

Adult stem cell transplants to regrow arteries are in clinical trials now. The ability to grow new organs without the immune factors which cause rejection will enable transplant recipients greater freedom, plus increase the availability for those in need. This is good news, thank you for posting.

[DavidDvorkin]

3. This is a dupe. The first one was posted here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x9419896