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Science at its best. Maybe Kidneys can be grown for transplantation.

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Hi everyone,

I saw this talk recently on Ted (I'm addicted to this site). Doctors in the USA have found a miraculous way of printing transplants in humans. I haven't found any research to say this could be introduced into Europe. (if I do I will share)

This wouldn't even have been thought about when I was having my transplants 20 years ago, but it's a real pleasure to see how doctors; pharmaceutical companies an science has allowed us to have a chance of living healthy. I'll continue to advocate such a positive change.

Anthony Atala: Printing a human kidney

ted.com/talks/anthony_atala...

Anjana

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Mgt8

Fascinating stuff....

It's good to know that in years to come our children may have a chance of one of these........kidneys 'to order'

Enjoying your posts, keep them coming :-)

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Miss-A-V-P in reply toMgt8

I hope the future generation appreciate everything we may never see. Thank you for the reassuring words, I'll engage my writing skills as much as I can :)

Have a great day.

Anjana

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Mungo

Amazing !!

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Miss-A-V-P in reply toMungo

Mungo, I was in awe when I watched this on the flight to Germany the other week. The guy next to me thought I was a crazy person.

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arrakis

that was 2011 .does anyone have more recent news..how is that research today ?

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