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Cambridge Researchers Create Lab-Grown Hematoids for Blood Studies

10/13/2025

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Researchers at the University of Cambridge developed lab-grown hematoids that mimic heart and blood development, as reported in Cell Reports.
The embryo-like models are created from human stem cells and can autonomously produce blood cells.
By day 14, red patches indicate blood cell formation.
The hematoids lack essential embryonic tissues, making them a safe model for studying blood disorders and regenerative therapies.
Patents have been filed for the technique.

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Researchers at the University of Cambridge developed lab-grown hematoids that mimic heart and blood development, as reported in Cell Reports.
The embryo-like models are created from human stem cells and can autonomously produce blood cells.
By day 14, red patches indicate blood cell formation.
The hematoids lack essential embryonic tissues, making them a safe model for studying blood disorders and regenerative therapies.
Patents have been filed for the technique.