Tissue engineering: The big picture on growing small intestines

IMAGE: Fluorescent image of stem cells and progenitor cells. Cells like these can eventually be grown in the laboratory into small intestines to treat babies with severe gastrointestinal challenges. Photo courtesy… view more  Credit: Dr. Grikscheit, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Babies born prematurely often face intense medical challenges, including intestines that are underdeveloped or diseased. While…