Scientist Grow Kidneys In A Laboratory That Function When Transplanted Into An Animal

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The transplanted kidneys were able to pass urine, a major problem in earlier studies. hywards/Shutterstock

Growing functional organs in the lab is something of a medical holy grail. In some impressive new research, scientists have been able to transplant lab-grown kidneys into animals that could then pass urine. Though this research, published in PNAS, is encouraging, human trials are still likely to be years away.