Scientists have grown rudimentary teeth out of the most unlikely of sources, human urine!
The results showed that urine could be used as a source of stem cells that in turn could be grown into tiny tooth-like structures. The team from China hopes the technique could be developed into a way of replacing lost teeth.
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