Researchers Use Technology To Print Miniature Human Kidneys In Lab
Bioprinted mini-kidneys made with stem cell “ink” to test drugs are not new—but now about 200 of them can be made in just 10 minutes. The fingernail sized kidneys can be used to seek treatments to prevent or treat kidney disease, or see if new drugs could harm the kidneys.
Read the full article » | Posted 12-10-2020
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