‘Mini organs’ have been grown from human stem cells taken during the late stages of pregnancy for the first time, marking a ‘huge step forward’ for prenatal medicine.
New research shows that complex cell models, called organoids, can be grown and that these ‘mini organs’ retain the baby’s biological information.
The advance means that human development can be observed in late pregnancy for the first time, raising the possibility of monitoring and treating congenital conditions before birth.
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