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handheld 3D printer makes skin!

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https://techxplore.com/news/2018-05-portable-d-skin-printer-deep.html

A real breakthrough!

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Originally posted by @sonhouse
https://techxplore.com/news/2018-05-portable-d-skin-printer-deep.html

A real breakthrough!
They're printing it on plastic though. Why didn't they try it on people?

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Originally posted by @wildgrass
They're printing it on plastic though. Why didn't they try it on people?
It's kinda new so I imagine they will try it on mice first. Maybe Trump will volunteer......

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Originally posted by @sonhouse
It's kinda new so I imagine they will try it on mice first. Maybe Trump will volunteer......
I'll volunteer! What's the worst that can happen, a little skin cancer?

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Originally posted by @wildgrass
I'll volunteer! What's the worst that can happen, a little skin cancer?
I'm guessing they use the persons own skin cells and clone them so there would be no rejection/cancer problems.

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Originally posted by @sonhouse
I'm guessing they use the persons own skin cells and clone them so there would be no rejection/cancer problems.
Can cancer be caused by someone else's cells?

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Originally posted by @wildgrass
Can cancer be caused by someone else's cells?
Not so much cancer but for sure transplant rejection. Unless you get antirejection meds which you have to be on forever. Your own cells bypass that problem.

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