Facial bones grown from stem cells

This is a fabulous demonstration of how stem cells were used to grow cheek bones for a boy born without them due to a genetic condition.

As with many stem cell procedures, the stem cells were injected into a scaffold (in this case donated dead bone) and the cells brought the bone back to life. A detailed explanation of the process can be found at the Singularity Hub (one of my favorite sites).

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Facial bones grown from stem cells
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