Implantable Robot Spurs Tissue Regeneration
February 20, 2018 | Terry Sharrer
Researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital report proof of concept that implantable robots can cause organ growth inside a living body. Specifically, they say: “An implanted, programmable medical robot can gradually lengthen tubular organs by applying traction forces — stimulating tissue growth in stunted organs without interfering with organ function or causing apparent discomfort. . . ..” MORE
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