{
  "id": 6288541,
  "title": "MIT scientists develop injectable “mini livers” that work inside the body",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/mit-scientists-develop-injectable-mini-livers-that-work-inside-the",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-07T03:20:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ScienceDaily Health",
    "slug": "sciencedaily-health",
    "url": "https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260903064249.htm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "MIT engineers have developed injectable “mini livers” designed to help support people whose failing livers can no longer perform essential jobs. Instead of replacing the damaged organ, the approach injects liver cells together with tiny hydrogel spheres and supportive cells, creating a pocket of functioning tissue that can connect to the bloodstream.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}