An image of a pig embryo seen from the side with a large patch of red visible in its stomach.

Scientists grow humanized kidneys in pig embryos

Scientists have successfully grown kidneys made of mostly human cells inside pig embryos — taking researchers yet another step down the long road toward generating viable human organs for transplant. The results, reported September 7 in Cell Stem Cell, mark the first time a solid humanized organ, one with both human and animal cells, has…

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