EPISODE · Oct 17, 2017 · 5 MIN

Kidneys in a dish

from Naked Scientists Special Editions ENHANCED · host The Naked Scientists

Scientists in the US have discovered a way to recreate the condition polycystic kidney disease using stem cells in a culture dish. The new culture system means that researchers can now begin to screen thousands of potential drug molecules to find ways to prevent the disease from progressing in humans. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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