Bone grown on sheep's ribs used to fix their jaws

When someone is missing bone in their face due to injury or illness, the current treatment involves transplanting a piece of bone extracted from the leg, leaving a deficit there. Now, however, scientists have succeeded in growing extra bone within sheep's bodies, that's preformed to the shape required.

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Category: Medical

Tags:

• Bones
• Injuries
• Rice University
• Transplant

from New Atlas (Gizmag) http://bit.ly/2XKAYYo