On 1/2/2012 1:58 PM, dsi1 wrote:
> On 1/2/2012 8:47 AM, James Silverton wrote:
>> On 1/2/2012 1:41 PM, dsi1 wrote:
>>> On 1/2/2012 8:12 AM, James Silverton wrote:
>>>>
>>>> You know it is already possible to grow bone when the jaw has
>>>> insufficient for titanium implants. Your own platelets are injected
>>>> into
>>>> an inserted sterilized dead bone matrix.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Yes, injecting primordial cells into a matrix of either synthetic or
>>> natural material will probably be a popular way of creating organs or
>>> body parts for transplant. I read that a guy has a trachea made in such
>>> a manner. The part looks like it's made out of spam. :-)
>>
>> The initial matrix can be made with a 3-d printer and can thus be
>> customized for the recipient.
>>
>
> That sounds like a nutty idea - good, I like nutty ideas. My
> understanding is that the 3D printers use inkjet printer technology.
> Maybe it would be possible to print me out a new heart. That would be
> just great.

Have a look at
http://www.ted.com/talks/anthony_ata...an_kidney.html

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James Silverton, Potomac

I'm *not*