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3d printing cartilage cells children china grafting microtia outer ear regenerative medicine

Ear's some good news on grafts

The first child given an ear in this way has shown no sign of rejecting or absorbing the cells, some years later

3d printing cartilage cells children china experimental surgery grafting microtia outer ear regenerative medicine

01st Feb. 2018 2:02 PM

In a groundbreaking technique, doctors have used a patient's own ear cartilage cells to form a new ear, with the surgery reportedly inspired by the so-called earmouse (above) - a lab mouse with an ear grafted on to its back.