Artificial Organs: Innovating to Replace Donors and Dialysis
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Scientists employ cutting edge tools and techniques to create artificial organs for research and disease therapeutics.

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Mice Successfully Reproduce with 3-D Printed Ovaries

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Artificial Ion Pump Mimics Neuronal Speed, Precision

Swedish Research Council: Macchiarini, Karolinska Skipped Ethical Review

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Karolinska Lets Macchiarini Go

Macchiarini Coauthor Removed From Paper

Karolinska Institute Head Steps Down

Organ Engineer Reinvestigated

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Organ Engineer Cleared of Misconduct

Organ-on-a-Chip Gets Big Pharma Boost

Artificial Trachea Researcher Found Guilty of Misconduct

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