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Rewriting Life

Making New Livers out of Old Ones

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Scientists at Massachusetts General Hospital are building new livers by using old, unhealthy ones that would normally be discarded. The scientists use a gentle detergent to wash away old cells and debris.

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May 8, 2017

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