Kidneys in a dish

Published: Oct. 17, 2017, 11 p.m.

b'Scientists in the US have discovered a way to recreate the condition polycystic kidney disease using stem cells in a culture dish. The new culture system means that researchers can now begin to screen thousands of potential drug molecules to find ways to prevent the disease from progressing in humans. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists'