Re: Biomedicine: Sprouting new bone

From: Justin Corwin (thesweetestdream@hotmail.com)
Date: Thu Jan 04 2001 - 02:17:35 MST


i could do with a tail. and maybe some hard points, for carrying things?
could we make the entire skeletal system more robust, and use similar
techniques for adding muscle mass? what about adding things like extra legs,
and wings?

better than christmas with a personal trainer
justin

>From: John Marlow Reply-To: extropians@extropy.org To:
>extropians@extropy.org CC: max@maxmore.com Subject: Re: Biomedicine:
>Sprouting new bone Date: Thu, 4 Jan 2001 00:10:08 -0800 (PST)
>
>Fascinating. Cosmetic surgery, anyone? This should permit "natural"
>resculpting of facial features, at the very least. Not to mention unique
>structural additions (enhancements?)not contemplated by nature.
>
>Wonder if they can adapt it for use with osteoporosis?
>
>jm
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>Yet another encouraging advance:
>
>"A revolutionary new way of healing backs and bones could someday benefit
>millions. The experimental approach, which utilizes a genetically
>engineered protein to help the body grow new bone exactly where it is
>needed, has proven 100 percent effective in early tests in patients with
>slipped vertebrae and fractures, researchers say."
>
>http://www.msnbc.com/news/510601.asp?0nm=H16N
>
>Onward!
>
>Max
>
>
>
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