Scientists develop artificial kidney that could eliminate the need for dialysis

[PeteS in CA]

Scientists develop artificial kidney that could eliminate the need for dialysis

https://www.thebrighterside.news/post/scientists-develop-artificial-kidney-that-could-eliminate-the-need-for-dialysis

Researchers are on the brink of a breakthrough that could reshape the very fabric of kidney disease treatments. The specter of dialysis, a process that has long been the salvation of thousands with compromised kidneys, may soon be relegated to the annals of medical history.


A team of dedicated scientists from the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) is driving this revolution with their groundbreaking creation: an artificial kidney.

A Revolutionary Implantable Bioreactor

Imagine a device that can perform the functions of the kidney, only without the need for cumbersome machines or exhaustive transplant procedures. The UCSF team has brought this vision to life with their implantable bioreactor, a device that promises not just to mimic but to enhance the functions of a human kidney.
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With a promising start, the UCSF team is setting its sights on longer, month-long trials. These trials will first encompass animal subjects before progressing to human trials.

Given that this is at the animal testing stage, it could be a year or two before this comes into approved usage. Given the time for each treatment and frequency, this device could be a life changer for dialysis patients.

[catfish1957]

Very cool.  Wonder if these Robo-kidneys are stone proof too.

These suckers were the biggest medical ordeal I've had up to age 66.

[Polly Ticks]

Yes, very cool.  And very science-fictiony!