For those who are a bit squeamish about medical discussions, the
recent articles about innovations in reconstructing penile tissue might be a bit much. Nevertheless, I wanted to point out this fascinating piece of information for two reasons: first, it might genuinely be useful, and we are always pleased to read such materials; and second, the doctor who is conducting the research is a surgeon, and seventeen years ago, he performed surgery on one of the offspring to correct
vesicoureteral reflux. At the time the surgery was performed, the surgeon was conducting research on growth and restructuring of bladders, and we were asked for permission for a very small sample of bladder tissue to be taken for research purposes. We readily agreed. I am glad that we were able to contribute in a small way to the progress of science. The doctor has progressed continuously since then - you can see some of his materials in a
TED talk as well.
Good job, Dr. Atala.
Dr. Atala looks the same, nearly two decades after we met him. His smiling intelligent face was found here: http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/medical-innovation-lab-grown-penis-article-1.1965199
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