Updated Oct. 30, 2010 at 11:29 a.m.

Premium Lock Wake Forest scientists successfully grow 'miniature livers'

Published: 2010-10-30 10:48:00
Updated: 2010-10-30 11:29:50

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Growing organs in WFU lab A photo from WFU's Institute for Regenerative Medicine where 22 forms of tissues and organs are being studied. (WFU photo) Image 1 of 2 · Next Image…

Researchers at Institute for Regenerative Medicine say they are the first scientists to use human liver cells to engineer small livers that can function like an actual human organ.Copyright 2013 WRAL Tech Wire. All rights reserved.

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