A recent scientific breakthrough has seen lab-grown kidneys successfully functioning in a human trial. This promising development has far-reaching implications for organ transplant procedures and the ...

University of Cambridge scientists have used human stem cells to create three-dimensional embryo-like structures that replicate certain aspects of very early human development—including the production ...

Collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body. It builds tendons, ligaments, skin, and bone. When a surgeon repairs a torn rotator cuff, however, the suture they use is almost always ...

Our cells are constantly being pushed, stretched, and compressed without our awareness: a play of invisible forces that influences their behavior. A study published in the journal Lab on a Chip ...

What if scientists could build a realistic model of the human lung, not full-sized, but grown in the lab from living cells? Why would they do this? VIDO scientists based at the University of ...

Megan covers the intersection of science and society. How is biomedical research funded? Who benefits? And how do new technologies reflect and shape our values? You can reach Megan on Signal at ...

The team observed the emergence of the three-dimensional embryo-like structures under a microscope in the lab. These started producing blood (seen here in red) after around two weeks of development - ...