Was reading article on Cracked.com today about future treatments of various diseases/conditions and what really caught my eye was this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXO_ApjK ... r_embedded
Check this link if the first video is not available in your country.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Y5H9Sasq5U
Essentially they are able to use your own cells to create new skin. It's actually really mind blowing how well it works.
I did some more research about it and there are articles that suggest that scientists are currently looking to regenerate hair and organs via the same method. Even better news, is that just 3 years ago this technology was only a theory and now we have a fully functional model. So I think this is definitely worth keeping an eye on.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXO_ApjK ... r_embedded
Check this link if the first video is not available in your country.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Y5H9Sasq5U
Essentially they are able to use your own cells to create new skin. It's actually really mind blowing how well it works.
I did some more research about it and there are articles that suggest that scientists are currently looking to regenerate hair and organs via the same method. Even better news, is that just 3 years ago this technology was only a theory and now we have a fully functional model. So I think this is definitely worth keeping an eye on.