Lab-grown bladders 'a milestone'

[muriel_volestrangler]

US scientists have successfully implanted bladders grown in the laboratory from patients' own cells into people with bladder disease.

The researchers, from North Carolina's Wake Forest University, have carried out seven transplants, and in some the organ is working well years later.

The achievement, details of which have been published online by The Lancet, is being described as a "milestone".

The team is now working to grow organs including hearts using the technique.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4871540.stm

[Skinner]

1. That is amazing.

:thumbsup:

[darkmaestro019]

2. HURRY

I know, trans is low on the list, but the possibilities--for my "disease" and a zillion others, the lessening of suffering possible in this is astounding......

[enlightenment]

3. Saw the report on this yesterday -- for the first time in quite a while

I had an honest to goodness "WOW" moment.

I also admit to a moment of "gee, that's kinda like a cellular Chia Pet . . ."

Tremendous applause for the researchers at Wake Forest!
:woohoo: :applause:

[sakabatou]

4. So, that means ...

No more post-mortem transplants?

[WindRavenX]

5. holy shit

That's fantastic news!!! :woohoo:

[Solon]

6. OK, cool that they did it, bad choice of words...

Really, who wants to associate any type of stones with bladders?