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Experimental treatment would help patients grow new livers

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It could be the lifeline that tens of thousands of people hoping for a liver transplant: the possibility of growing their own new liver inside their bodies.

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The Hill

Experimental treatment would help patients grow new livers

1 month ago·Washington, United States

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NewsNation

Experimental treatment would help patients grow new livers

Researchers began their first test on humans in late March, injecting the therapy into 12 patients.

28 days ago·Chicago, United States

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Nature

‘Mini liver’ will grow in person’s own lymph node in bold new trial

Biotechnology firm LyGenesis has injected donor cells into a person with liver failure for the first time. Biotechnology firm LyGenesis has injected donor cells into a person with liver failure for the first time.

1 month ago·United Kingdom

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Wired

Clinical trial will attempt growing new liver from lymph node

With donor livers perpetually in short supply, growing them may be the answer.

1 month ago·United States

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Gizmodo

Experimental Therapy Could Grow You Brand New Livers

An experimental liver-growing treatment is facing its biggest test in humans yet. This week, biotech company LyGenesis announced that it has just begun a phase II trial of its therapy designed to grow miniature livers inside a person’s lymph nodes. If the therapy works as hoped, it could potentially save the lives of…Read more...

1 month ago·United States

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NewScientist

Therapy that turns lymph nodes into livers gets first human trial

An experimental therapy that grows miniature livers inside a person’s lymph nodes has been used in a human for the first time, but it will be months before we know if it fully replaces their liver function

1 month ago·Baltimore, United States

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