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‘Can We Grow Organs Instead Of Transplanting Them?’

12:47AM January 23, 2010 | Mark Wilson

In the past, we’ve labelled Dr Anthony Atala a mad-but-completely-sane scientist because he’s been growing Frankensteinian replacement body parts in his lab for years. But in his recently published TEDMED talk, you’ll realise that idea is less sick than inspiring. More »


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Your Next Body Is Growing In A Lab Right Now

4:20AM November 13, 2009 | Mark Wilson

At TEDMED, I witnessed video clips showing science I never knew was so advanced. Dr Anthony Atala has been growing human tissue and organs in a lab for nearly two decades. He’s even printed kidneys from a cell-stuffed inkjet printer. More »