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Japan approves growing human organs in animals for first time

The research involves implanting modified animal embryos with human 'induced pluripotent stem' (iPS) cells

Scientists in Japan will begin trying to grow human organs in animals after receiving government permission for the first study of its kind in the country.

The cutting-edge -- but controversial -- research involves implanting modified animal embryos with human "induced pluripotent stem" (iPS) cells that can be coaxed into forming the building blocks of any part of the body.

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