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Apr 5, 2006

Doctors grow organs from patients' own cells

Scientists grew new bladders from the patients' own cells, which were then transplanted back into the patients' bodies.

Dr. Anthony Atala and his colleagues described the experiment as a long-term success for the seven patients, who ranged from toddlers to teenagers.

http://www.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/conditions/04/03/engineered.organs/index.html
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