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"Wearable kidney" being developed to replace dialysis machine. Or rather, a 10 pound dialysis machine that a patient can wear around all the time.

Apparently has already passed a couple of trials.

Of course, growing new kidneys for people would be best, but this is way up the "good things" list.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090820175853.htm

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