Human lung made in lab for first time

Subject: Human lung made in lab for first time Fri Feb 21, 2014 12:53 am

For the first time, scientists have created human lungs in a lab -- an exciting step forward in regenerative medicine, but an advance that likely won't help patients for many years.

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"It's so darn cool," said Joan Nichols, a researcher at the University of Texas Medical Branch. "It's been science fiction and we're moving into science fact."
If the lungs work -- and that's a big if -- they could help the more than 1,600 people awaiting a lung transplant. Lungs are one of many body parts being manufactured in the lab -- some parts, such as tracheas and livers, are even further along.

"Whole-organ engineering is going to work as a solution to the organ donor shortage," said Dr. Stephen Badylak, deputy director of the McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh.

More: http://edition.cnn.com/2014/02/14/health/texas-lungs-grown/index.html?iid=article_sidebar

Human lung made in lab for first time

Human lung made in lab for first time

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