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Scientists Grow Blood Vessels Using Skin Cells
rubberbando writes "The new york times is running a story about how scientists have discovered a way to grow new blood vessels using skin cells. Since the blood vessels are grown using the patient's own skin cells, there isn't any chance for rejection. This looks to be quite a boon for people who have several damaged blood vessels from diseases such as diabetes. Perhaps one day they will be able to apply this technology/technique to creating other parts of the body and rid us of the whole stem cell controversy. Only time will tell."
It really is amazing what scientists are doing for us. The speed that technology is developed is unbelievable really. I just want to ask: what are you all doing to make the world a better place?
Disclaimer: I'm not doing a hell of a lot myself...
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Get rid of the animal rights issues that way.
As long as people like PETA think that owning a pet is evil, that issue won't go away. But at least it's nice to know that nobody at PETA will ever swat an innocent mosquito while it's sucking the blood out of their foreheads.
I don't think that any tissue science development - no matter how good a fake-steak it produces - will change the nature of political debate about domesticated animals. And it probably won't come close to the taste of a plate of fresh, grain-field-fed dove breasts sauteed in garlic butter.
[homer]Mmmmmmm... doves.[/homer]
Don't disappoint your bird dog. Go to the range.