Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

U.S. military researchers grow new limbs, organs
The Ottawa Citizen ^ | Saturday, November 08, 2008 | Vito Pilieci

Posted on 11/09/2008 6:50:06 AM PST by fanfan

American military researchers say they have unlocked the secret to regrowing limbs and recreating organs in humans who have sustained major injuries.

Using "nanoscaffolding," the researchers have regrown a man's fingertip and the internal organs of several test subjects.

The technology works by placing a very fine apparatus called a scaffold, which is made of polymer fibres hundreds of times finer than a human hair, in place of a missing limb or damaged organ. The scaffold acts as a guide for cells to grab onto so they can begin to rebuild missing bones and tissue.

(Excerpt) Read more at canada.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: health; medicine; usmilitary
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-32 last
To: Raebie

Too late.

He would have no use for them now.


21 posted on 11/09/2008 8:00:37 AM PST by fanfan (www.Digg.com)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 18 | View Replies]

To: fanfan

Maybe they can grow the Republicans a spine.


22 posted on 11/09/2008 8:03:02 AM PST by Jack Hammer (here)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: fanfan

Ironman


23 posted on 11/09/2008 8:06:36 AM PST by onedoug
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Jack Hammer

lol if only.


24 posted on 11/09/2008 8:07:42 AM PST by mad_as_he$$ (Nemo me impune lacessit.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 22 | View Replies]

To: lonevoice

INCREDIBLE! Oh, the beauty of nanotechnology and the hope it offers millions! Just think, all of this is done without the use of embryonic stem cells.


25 posted on 11/09/2008 8:17:07 AM PST by Pride in the USA
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: onedoug
Ironman

Ya think?

I can't see them being able to grow back a better version, just a copy of the original.

26 posted on 11/09/2008 8:47:13 AM PST by fanfan (www.Digg.com)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 23 | View Replies]

To: Pride in the USA

WOW! Thanks so much for the ping. This is one of the most incredible things I’ve ever read. Astonishing.


27 posted on 11/09/2008 9:14:04 AM PST by lonevoice (Ich bin ein plumber)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 25 | View Replies]

To: fanfan

I guess I can look forward to even more “male enhancement” spam...


28 posted on 11/09/2008 9:18:25 AM PST by Joe 6-pack (Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: fanfan

This is amazing. The possibilities are legion.


29 posted on 11/09/2008 9:25:55 AM PST by spetznaz (Nuclear-tipped Ballistic Missiles: The Ultimate Phallic Symbol)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Joe 6-pack
I guess I can look forward to even more “male enhancement” spam...

Yes, but this one really works!

30 posted on 11/09/2008 9:29:15 AM PST by fanfan (www.Digg.com)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 28 | View Replies]

To: spetznaz

Can you imagine?

They are hoping to regrow hearts.

What if they figured out how to regrow a spine.

People like Christopher Reeves could walk again, without any help from John Kerry. ;-)


31 posted on 11/09/2008 9:32:14 AM PST by fanfan (www.Digg.com)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 29 | View Replies]

To: fanfan

I really pray that all these inventions/discoveries make their way into the mainstream, and that they are affordable enough for the average person to have viable access to them. If so, then the world will really have broken through the final barrier ...that of the pathogen ...and we will be facing a future where we have the opportunity to have a veritable heaven on earth. Think of it ...someone with liver failure simply gets a new one, someone with a weakening heart receives a new one without having to be put on a waiting list, someone with degenerating eye tissue manages to have their sight saved, etc etc etc. I really pray that all these discoveries move from breaking news into everyday fact for everyday people.


32 posted on 11/09/2008 10:49:23 AM PST by spetznaz (Nuclear-tipped Ballistic Missiles: The Ultimate Phallic Symbol)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 31 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-32 last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson