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![Organoids without blood vessels can't grow larger than sesame seeds—about 3 millimeters—before dying from lack of oxygen and nutrients. UNT and Stanford researchers say they've solved this problem. Seeds pictured above are not to scale. [Image: Pinchai Puntong/istockphoto]](https://s24806.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Sesame-Seed-organoid-science-iStock-1487667097-940x436.jpg)
UNT and Stanford researchers say they've overcome a major barrier to artificial organ size: until now, organoids without blood vessels couldn't grow larger than about 3 millimeters—roughly the size of the sesame seeds picture above—before dying from lack of oxygen and nutrients. Seeds shown are not to scale. [Image: Pinchai Puntong/istockphoto]
First Mini Hearts and Livers With Working Blood Vessels Grown in Lab, UNT-Stanford Team Reports
by Maddie Preston | Aug 21, 2025
Scientists at at the University of North Texas and Stanford Medicine have created tiny artificial organs called organoids with fully formed blood vessel networks. The stem cell-based breakthrough could transform drug testing and disease research while reducing the need for animal models—and expand possibilities for regenerative medicine.
by Kevin Cummings |
Aug 3, 2022
The American Heart Association is looking to emerging technology to help in its fight against one of the leading global causes of death—cardiovascular disease.
The Dallas-based organization, alongside global health tech giant Philips, announced re-upping their investment in VC fund Cardiation Capital.
The Dallas-based organization, alongside global health tech giant Philips, announced re-upping their investment in VC fund Cardiation Capital.
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by Lance Murray |
Apr 5, 2019
You’ll also find out about how a research project at Children’s Medical Center’s Research Institute at UT Southwestern is studying the effects of somatic mutations in healthy cells in this roundup of research and development activity in North Texas.
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by Lance Murray |
Jun 1, 2018
Also, a UT Southwestern researcher is awarded one of the world's most prestigious scientific prizes. Here's a look at some of the research being done across North Texas.
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