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Scientists replace skin of 'butterfly child'


Doctors used genetically modified stem cells to "grow" skin for a child with epidermolysis bullosa.

http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/10/health/skin-replacement-transplant-success/index.html

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    shetellsherselfshetellsherself New Jersey Posts: 8,772
    Wow this is incredible. Stem cells. 
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    Yes posted that in the good News thread a couple of days ago. Great news by the way. Note that it was made possible only because the child was considered lost already so they could use the compassional protocol. Still a long road ahead though. Thank you for posting that here. :)
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    my2handsmy2hands Posts: 17,117
    edited November 2017
    This is fantastic

    I remember when Bush and the Republicans blocked the use of stem cell research in USA 

    they should be ashamed if themselves

    Elections matter
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    igotid88igotid88 Posts: 27,290
    Pap said:
    I saw this about a month ago. 
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    demetriosdemetrios Canada Posts: 87,696
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    URthekeyURthekey Posts: 1,619
    What an amazing achievement to be able to know you have positively moved the needle towards healing not only your own friend’s child but all future ‘butterfly babies’.
    The world needs more people like Jill & Ed.
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    bigbiggzybigbiggzy Posts: 713
    That is amazing… I hope it gets to these families asap. 

    Beautiful work to all involved!
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