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Grow Your Own Replacement Bones

Posted by michael on from the not-made-of-adamantium-unfortunately dept.

Tim writes "New Scientist reports on a German man who had a complete jaw transplant, after having his cancerous jawbone removed nine years ago. The twist? This jawbone was grown on his shoulder, using a titanium mold, bone marrow, and recombinant bone morphogenic protein." There's also a BBC story.

4 of 331 comments (clear)

  1. Re:yup by superpulpsicle · · Score: 5, Funny

    Ah the erectile dysfunction pills and penile enhancement industry is in trouble now.

  2. Wait... by Kenja · · Score: 5, Funny

    Does this mean I should stop harvesting body parts off of hookers?

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    "Have you ever thought about just turning off the TV, sitting down with your kids, and hitting them?"
    1. Re:Wait... by Ignignot · · Score: 5, Funny

      Nah, this is still experimenal. It isn't covered by your HMO like the hookers are.

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  3. Re:joking aside, by Jhan · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm still curious what they atteched to the jawbone.

    The neckbone? I hear the word of the Lord!

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