3D Printed Embryonic Stem Cells

Collapse
X
Collapse
 
  • Page of 1
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts
Previous template Next
  • hellouser
    Senior Member
    • May 2012
    • 4423
    #1

    3D Printed Embryonic Stem Cells

    Page not found - Heriot-Watt University
    http://www.hw.ac.uk/news-events/news/printed-human-organs-testing-transplantation-11075.htm


    Scientists 3D-print embryonic stem cells, pave the way for lab-made organ transplants
    http://www.engadget.com/2013/02/05/scientists-3d-print-embryonic-stem-cells/
    3D printers already have a firm footing the commercial market, with more than 20 models available for well-heeled DIYers, and the technology's appeal isn't lost on the scientific community. A team at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, Scotland has developed a method for 3D-printing clusters of human embryonic stem cells in a variety of sizes. Researchers have successfully printed 3D cells before, but this is the first time that embryonic cell cultures, which are especially delicate, have been built in three dimensions. Human embryonic stem cells can replicate almost any type of tissue in the human body -- and the scientists at Heriot-Watt believe that lab-made versions could one day be used to make organ transplants, thereby rendering donors unnecessary. In the nearer future, 3D-printed stem cells could be used to make human tissue models for drug testing; effectively eliminating the need for animal testing. Makes that Burritob0t look a little less ambitious, doesn't it?


    This news makes me optimistic but pissed off at the same time. Why? They've cured cancer, they've essentially halted AIDS, they've helped people recover their vision and improve it, they've been able to reconstruct skin.... theyve even CLONED sheep....

    But they STILL can't create a single f*cking hair follicle?
    Tags: None
    • clandestine
      Senior Member
      • Aug 2011
      • 2005
      #2
      [–]urdude 303 points 9 hours ago

      The title should say, "Scientists 3D Prints with Human Embryonic Stem Cells."

        Comment

        • greatjob!
          Senior Member
          • Aug 2011
          • 910
          #3
          really we've cured cancer? and stopped AIDS? I must have missed the memo. Guess I can quite my job and drop out of school then.

            Comment

            • burtandernie
              Senior Member
              • Nov 2012
              • 1568
              #4
              I would just say relax in the next 20 years MPB will be history. Its going to happen eventually, but I actually think growing organs both for transplants and for pharma research will lead to even bigger more important things in the long term. Sadly we all only live so long and it might be a long time before it all actually becomes common. Heck it will take congress 30 years to figure out to regulate it all and the big insurance companies to get money involved in regulations

                Comment

                • hellouser
                  Senior Member
                  • May 2012
                  • 4423
                  #5
                  Originally posted by greatjob!
                  really we've cured cancer? and stopped AIDS? I must have missed the memo. Guess I can quite my job and drop out of school then.

                  Lance Armstrong and Magic Johnson. Both fantastic examples of cancer and aids being beaten and halted.

                    Comment

                    • greatjob!
                      Senior Member
                      • Aug 2011
                      • 910
                      #6
                      Originally posted by hellouser
                      Lance Armstrong and Magic Johnson. Both fantastic examples of cancer and aids being beaten and halted.
                      Neither of those are examples of cancer or aids being beaten. Both are cases of early detection. Magic Johnson is a case of a long-term non-progressor, people who are symptom free for 10 years or more after being diagnosed with HIV. He is not cured and his HIV is not halted, he is in a prolonged period of clinical latency. Ultimately he will die from the disease if a cure is not discovered. And Lance Armstrong is a case of catching cancer while it is still operable, nothing miraculous there, cancer is no where near being cured.

                      But nonetheless 3D printing is the shit, so thanks for sharing the links, I just think your cancer is cured and AIDS is halted why can't we have hair was a bit over dramatic. Now excuse me while I go print out a girlfriend...

                        Comment

                        • burtandernie
                          Senior Member
                          • Nov 2012
                          • 1568
                          #7
                          You cant underestimate how important being able to grow organs or tissues will be for researchers to study. It might speed up areas of research many times over I mean its not easy to test that stuff now and animal results are a lot less ideal then actual human parts.
                          Heck robotics would benefit a ton from organs and organic parts for robots to make them lighter and more agile maybe leading to a real practical robot. Many trickle down effects from some of this.

                            Comment

                            • Desmond84
                              Senior Member
                              • Oct 2012
                              • 987
                              #8
                              Hey I'm not an engineer or anything so thought I'd ask this question:

                              "When they say you can print something in 3D, what are these objects made of? For example, with these cells they printed are they alive with a nucleus and DNA?"

                              This 3D printing is mind boggling

                                Comment

                                Previous template Next
                                Working...