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Researchers Hope To Grow Human Ears From Fat Tissue

Posted by samzenpus on from the sound-of-adipose dept.

Zothecula writes "Researchers at London's Great Ormond Street Hospital aim to grow a human ear via stem cells taken from a patient's fat tissue. Relatively little attention has been given to the reconstruction of damaged cartilage around the cranial area, however the new method is hoped to modernize this area of reconstructive surgery."

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  1. Rimshot by jo7hs2 · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'm all ears.

  2. Why not go whole hog and make pancreatic cells? by anubi · · Score: 4, Interesting

    I have way too many friends who are diabetic and their insulin production is down.

    I do not mean to take away from anything, but I would sure love to see research like this directed to problems that affect the lifestyles of a large number of people.

    I know they are working on it, but personally, I would like to see them throw all they've got at these pesky insulin and maintenance drug problems where just a little chemical injection by a tailored cell assembly would do the trick. Forcing patients to be tethered to the pharmacist with little bottles of pills has got to go.

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    "Prove all things; hold fast that which is good." [KJV: I Thessalonians 5:21]

    1. Re:Why not go whole hog and make pancreatic cells? by noh8rz10 · · Score: 4, Insightful

      problem is that a condition that requires maintenance med is already considered "solved", and approximately $0 will be spent on finding a "one time" solution. the maintenance situation is the golden goose - people will pay for drugs every month for the rest of their lives!! mega benjamins!