Saturday, December 28, 2013

Actual Health Care Advances Are Technological, Not Political

I have long been a fan of adult stem cell progress (as opposed to embryonic stem cell's certainty of failures despite their Leftist cheering section). Now 3D printing is reaching the stage of technical adolescence and under Moore's Law might reach the needy patient in my lifetime. Or so it appears. Printing living human organs has passed the viability stage and is moving into the engineering stage, where complete or at least sufficiently capable organs will be manufactured to order for specific individuals. An example is creating a nipple and areola for breast cancer patients. But even more interesting is the creation of organs with embedded electronics, such as the ear with sensors and amplifiers. Who knows where this could go? And where can I invest my remaining 73 cents?

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