A tissue of truths: Printed human body parts could soon be available for transplant

Print section Print Rubric:  The routine printing of human body parts may not be far away Print Headline:  A tissue of truths Print Fly Title:  Regenerative medicine UK Only Article:  standard article Issue:  The multinational company is in trouble Fly Title:  A tissue of truths Main image:  Aye, aye! What’s this ear? Aye, aye! What’s this ear? EVERY year about 120,000 organs, mostly kidneys, are transplanted from one human being to another. Sometimes the donor is a living volunteer. Usually, though, he or she is the victim of an accident, stroke, heart attack or similar sudden event that has terminated the life of an otherwise healthy individual. But a lack of suitable donors, particularly as cars get safer and first-aid becomes more effective, means the supply of such organs is limited. Many people therefore die waiting for a transplant. That has led ...
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