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Plant-animal hybrid cells make solar-powered tissues, organs or meat: « The breakthrough could have major benefits for growing organs and tissues for transplant, or lab-grown meat. »


Scientists in Japan have created hybrid plant-animal cells, essentially making animal cells that can gain energy from sunlight like plants. The breakthrough could have major benefits for growing organs and tissues for transplant, or lab-grown meat.

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