Advances in Prenatal Medicine: Mini-Organs from Amniotic Fluid Cells

Scientists in the United Kingdom have created mini-organs from cells collected from amniotic fluid, which could revolutionize prenatal medicine by allowing for the monitoring and treatment of congenital conditions before birth and the development of personalized therapies for babies in the womb.

Advances in Prenatal Medicine through 'Mini-Organs' Grown from Human Stem Cells

Researchers have grown 'mini-organs' using human stem cells from pregnancy, leading to advances in prenatal medicine by observing human development in late pregnancy to treat congenital conditions. The organoids can study organ function in health and disease, allowing for monitoring of foetal development and disease progression. The research was done by UCL and GOSH, with a focus on congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) and could potentially lead to more effective treatments in the future.