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piskovlast Tuesday at 11:34 PM3 repliesview on HN

I would say every tissue: no bones, no organs, eyes, ears, nerves, skin.

Like what can they grow?


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kylecazaryesterday at 1:15 AM

Well, I'm personally hoping stem cells pull through for corneal tissue regrowth. I've got significant scarring in one eye. I'd rather not get a donor (cadaver) cornea sewn on if it's avoidable but we'll see.

I think they're making progress.

janice1999yesterday at 12:36 AM

The liver is an exception here - you can grow back a lot of it.

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drdecayesterday at 3:20 AM

Eh? They can grow skin cultures that are good enough to help burn victims. Not, like, with all the pores and follicles being there, but it is skin…