Monday, 1 December 2014

Spinal cord has successfully been grown in a lab

Spinal cord has successfully been grown in a lab


Researchers from the University of Dresden have used embryonic stem cells to grow an intact spinal cord in a petri dish, the team reported this week. It’s an enormous achievement in a field that has long viewed neural tissue as the ultimate challenge, and one which could give hope to millions of people suffering from spinal cord injuries.

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