Posted on: November 1st, 2006 @ 20:56
Scientists in the U.K. have announced the successful cloning of a human liver. The breakthrough was pulled off using stem cells from human umbilical cord. A “baby liver” was grown; it is about the size of quarter. The techniques employed will be developed to clone a full-sized human liver suitable for organ transplant and repair.
Within five years, pieces of artificial tissue could be used to repair livers damaged by injury, disease, alcohol abuse and paracetamol overdose. And then, in just 15 years’ time, entire liver transplants could take place using organs grown in a lab.
Bottoms up!
