Benjamin Dekal

Microscopic image of a fetal kidney grown in the laboratory. Photo: Sheba Spokesperson

For the first time in the world: Sheba and Tel Aviv University researchers grew fetal kidney components from stem cells

The kidney grew and developed over many months and underwent processes similar to those in pregnancy | The organoid allows for the development of regenerative medicine treatments, testing drug toxicity during pregnancy on fetal kidneys, and shedding light on birth defects