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Candy Coating Inspires Lab-Grown Blood Vessels

Posted by samzenpus on from the tastes-healthy dept.

sciencehabit writes "Scientists have developed a water-soluble carbohydrate glass based on a decoration used on cakes and lollipops. The material can be cast into a variety of shapes, is completely nontoxic, and, when it has done its job, will dissolve naturally in the moist environment of lab-grown tissue, leaving behind spaces that can carry blood to cells. The advance solves one of the major problems of growing new organs in the laboratory."

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  1. Re:Still a long way by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Thanks for that informative post. Taught me a lot.

  2. Everybody sing by davidwr · · Score: 3, Funny

    Who can take a stem cell (background singers echo: The Candy Man)....

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    1. Re:Everybody sing by wierd_w · · Score: 4, Funny

      Who can take a stem cell... And cover it with goo?
      Whip it in a blender and make a liver made for you?

      The candy man! The candy man can!

      Who make IPS culture, and slather it with Gly....
      Shape it in a scaffold and make a kidney for some guy?

      The candy man! The candy man can!