Sentience Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 This is really clever science from a culture that is still in the stone age about the 'right to carry weapons' which as we've witnessed, so very often ends in terrible tragedies,...to innocent kids. Quote: Scientists successfully transplant lab-grown bladders into nine patients Bioscience The result of 16 years of research, with hearts and pancreases next on the list <img src="http://cdn1.alphr.com/sites/alphr/files/styles/16x9_480/public/2018/02/scientists_successfully_transplant_lab-grown_bladders_into_nine_patients.jpg?itok=kBGMyZNS" /> Bladders grown from cells in a lab have been successfully implanted into patients in a world-first clinical trial. While scientists have had some success with skin transplants grown on scaffolds in the past, this is the first time they have grown and transplanted a discrete, complex organ. The astonishing achievement was realised by Anthony Atala and his team at Wake Forest University Medical School in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and is the result of 16 years of work and research into the idea. The bladders were grown from biopsies taken from patients whose bladders functioned poorly due to an inherited nervous system disorder. Cells from the bladder lining were placed on a biodegradable bladder-shaped scaffold along with muscle cells and left to grow for two months. Nine patients took part in the trial, and while two patients failed to provide follow-up information, the other seven, aged between 4 and 19, had their progress tracked for almost four years. With their new bladders implanted, all seven gained better urinary control, with results similar to the what can be achieved in standard surgery, using intestinal grafts to fix the bladder. See related Surgeons have completed the most complex face transplant in history. But it's the human story that's important Dead hearts revived for transplant with new medical technology Human head transplant: Controversial procedure successfully carried out on corpse; live procedure "imminent" The benefits of this new method, however, is that it requires no damage to the intestine, and has less chance of complication. There’s also no chance of rejection as there is with organ donation, as the organ has been grown from a patient’s own cells. While the first results are impressive, the research will now require further study and longer follow-up times in order to give it a chance of being approved for wider use. The team aren’t stopping there though – they are now working on bioengineering hearts and pancreases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freggyragh Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 The US is fascinating not just for the extremes in wealth, but also education and sporting prowess, to name but a few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIchard Britten Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 https://edition.cnn.com/2018/02/21/health/florida-legislature-porn-dangerous-but-not-weapons/index.html Guns are okay but masturbating is a danger to public health.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojomonkey Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 On 21/02/2018 at 11:18 PM, Freggyragh said: The US is fascinating not just for the extremes in wealth, but also education and sporting prowess, to name but a few. I presume you don't mean education prowess? The standard of high school education in America is generally woeful, might get better once they give the teachers AR15s I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody2 Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 39 minutes ago, mojomonkey said: I presume you don't mean education prowess? The standard of high school education in America is generally woeful, might get better once they give the teachers AR15s I suppose. how did the eu27 do in the top universities in the world........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojomonkey Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 6 minutes ago, woody2 said: how did the eu27 do in the top universities in the world........ What's that got to do with what I posted, as I said I am talking about the general level of high school education in America. Of course, there are good schools there but in my experience the general level of high school education in America is not too impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody2 Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 11 minutes ago, mojomonkey said: What's that got to do with what I posted, as I said I am talking about the general level of high school education in America. Of course, there are good schools there but in my experience the general level of high school education in America is not too impressive. people in glasshouses shouldn't throw stones...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojomonkey Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 3 minutes ago, woody2 said: people in glasshouses shouldn't throw stones...... What is that supposed to mean? I was educated (like you as far as I know) under the UK's education system, my comment is not intended as a criticism of that . Why are you being so defensive of the American education system? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freggyragh Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 Very well. The US and U.K. dominate the top 25, but when you look at the top 2,500 you get quite a different picture. The top U.S. and U.K. institutions’ domination of the top spots are very impressive. The EU, Japan, China, South Korea,Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Israel and Norway seem to go for strength in depth - except that it’s very difficult to compare one university against another. Some are far bigger than others, some are free, some put everything into research, others into teaching. http://www.urapcenter.org/2017/world.php?q=MS0yNTAw Britain’s performance is a bit like its performance in sport. Good at medalling in Olympic events that require investment in very expensive horses, state of the art design, carbon fibre equipment, national centres of excellence or overseas based training programs. Bad at providing sports facilities for schools and local communities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the stinking enigma Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 It also helps to have WADA on your side. Or the people that conduct studies. Basically we are pretty good at anything that involves cheating legally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody2 Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 4 hours ago, Freggyragh said: Very well. The US and U.K. dominate the top 25, that's all that matters trying to move the goal posts again........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody2 Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 4 hours ago, mojomonkey said: What is that supposed to mean? I was educated (like you as far as I know) under the UK's education system, my comment is not intended as a criticism of that . Why are you being so defensive of the American education system? #fantaboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojomonkey Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 I wonder if you'll ever have the courage to explain what a fantaboy is? I'll not hold my breath though, you're all talk and no trousers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody2 Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 10 minutes ago, mojomonkey said: I wonder if you'll ever have the courage to explain what a fantaboy is? I'll not hold my breath though, you're all talk and no trousers. i thought you was educated..... clearly not.... #fantaboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojomonkey Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 I've read the urban dictionary definition of fantaboy and cannot find any other definition out there. But as I say you're too much of a coward to actually say what you mean by it. You're a funny funny boy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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