Stem cell scientists engineer 'synthetic organizer' cells to improve kidney organoids

In a study published in Science, USC researchers paired a biological discovery with an engineering feat to create more ...
Medical Xpress

Stem cell scientists unlock blueprint for lab-grown kidney cells with preclinical value

In the lab, it's easier to grow simple balls of cells than complex asymmetrical structures with two distinct ends—like the one million filtering units—nephrons—that make up a human kidney. But new ...
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Scientists just grew a miniature human kidney in the lab that filters fluid on its own — a step toward building replacement organs from scratch

More than 100,000 Americans are waiting for a kidney transplant, and most will wait years. A study published in May 2026 in npj Biomedical Innovations, a peer-reviewed Nature Portfolio journal, offers ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Contributor: The Convergence of Value-Based Care and Lab Testing Growth

Today, health plans are shifting dollars to more value-based contracts along with investments in population health management. Digitizing lab results across all care settings and unlocking the ...