A New Kidney to Order

June 21, 2024 00:12:18
A New Kidney to Order
The New Facts of Life
A New Kidney to Order

Jun 21 2024 | 00:12:18

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Show Notes

Within the next century it could be possible to request a new organ from our own cells as easily as ordering a new kitchen. How do scientists think we might get to a future like this, and what are the big ethical decisions that will help set the path there? Dive into the fascinating world of creating new human tissue in the lab.

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