Scientists develop human tissue printer.

[bzarcher]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/manchester/4184627.stm

No, I'm not kidding. It's basically a device to completely fabricate custom human tissue for transplants, grafts, etx.

If they get this to full production, I'm going to make a prediction.

Nobody will ever have to wait more than 14 days for an organ transplant, ever again, by 2010.

Another victory for mad science.

Comments

[neversremedy.livejournal.com]

So fucking cool. Of course, no one will have to wait long for the grafts, provided their insurance covers it.

[bzarcher.livejournal.com]

I can't imagine an insurance that covers current transplant tech/procedure not covering this, given that it would be far safer and less likely to incur more to pay.

But, insurance companies are just about as evil as it gets...