Miniature Human Livers Grown In Lab 154
Zothecula writes "In the quest to grow replacement human organs in the lab, livers are no doubt at the top of many a barfly's wish list. With its wide range of functions that support almost every organ in the body and no way to compensate for the absence of liver function, the ability to grow a replacement is also the focus of many research efforts. Now, for the first time, researchers have been able to successfully engineer miniature livers in the lab using human liver cells."
Do they taste good with fava beens and chianti? (Score:5, Funny)
I'm just wondering...
Miniature drinks? (Score:5, Funny)
So if they make me a miniature liver, does that mean I can only drink those little 8oz beers?
Re:Miniature drinks? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Mini-Me? (Score:5, Funny)
Alcoholic pygmies are a dime a dozen. Which is just as well, since they're easier to carry in a twelve-pack.
How about a Beowolf Cluster of (Score:2, Funny)
Obligatory Simpsons (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Miniature drinks? (Score:3, Funny)
Yeah, and you can only go to minibars.
The upside is that the ladies wear miniskirts.
And they sing Cry Me a Liver.
Re:Barfly wishlist (Score:5, Funny)
*Sigh* (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Miniature drinks? (Score:3, Funny)
So if they make me a miniature liver, does that mean I can only drink those little 8oz beers?
Cheap date...
Re:Barfly wishlist (Score:3, Funny)
Since we learned to grow them in mice... infinity.
Some where under a rainbow (Score:3, Funny)
Leprechauns rejoice!
Re:You just wait (Score:3, Funny)
These things will mutate and go on the attack....The only way to control it is LOTS of alcohol..
So...it's like a fraternity?