Can Stem Cells Replace Kidney Transplants?

Researchers at Wake Forest are using stem cells from amniotic fluid as a universal cell source to regrow tissues. Injecting the stem cells into a diseased kidney improved function after 10 weeks—and repaired some blood vessel damage.

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