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Video: Doctors Replace Man’s Severed Thumb With His Big Toe
Genius. After doctors were unable to reattach his thumb, James Byrne opted to have his big toe transplanted to his hand in order to regain some dexterity. (via blameitonthevoices.com)
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Image: Robot-Controlled Skin Factory
Scientists in Stuttgart have developed a technique for manufacturing human skin. Using robots to maintain a sterile growing environment, the scientists hope to produce tissue, cartilage, and even entire organs to transplant in humans. They claim the skin is being manufactured to treat injuries and medical conditions, but I'm pretty sure it's a front for a Cylon building factory. Also, “skin broth” is definitely one of the grossest two-word combos I've heard all year…
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Link: Brothers’ Arm Removal/Transplant
http://www.bmezine.com/news/people/A10101/addsub/
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I hope Heidi Montag doesn't get any ideas…
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Connie Culp’s New Face
Science Buzz Connie Culp, a woman who nearly died after being shot in the face with a shotgun five years ago, showed off her new face today. It was transplanted from a dead woman, and is the country's first successful face transplant. So, what's she have to say? “Here I am, five years later…I got me my nose.”
