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July 15, 2011 04:50 am PDT
Original Link: http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/zvEU6pnwpYY/lab-grown-teeth.html
Lab-grown teeth
Photo: Mrs. Gemstone Scientists in Japan grew new mouse teeth from stem cells reports the Times of India, paving the way for replacement human choppers somewhere down the line. The team pointed out that the new teeth were good for eating and sensitive to pain. At The Awl, Alex Balk remarks: "I am not particularly attached to the set I've got now: If they could knock them all out and put in a whole new model I'd be the first one to sign up for the procedure. (I assume they'd put me under for that, which, you know, bonus.) But hold up a second: "sensitive to pain"? WHY ON EARTH WOULD YOU WANT THAT?"...Original Link: http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/zvEU6pnwpYY/lab-grown-teeth.html
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