"We take these cells that have been grown in the lab and begin seeding the mold to create a new organ. It is like baking a layered cake, one layer at a time," Atala explains.
In a cost-controlled health-care environment, only those technologies capable of providing a major enhancement to the quality of life and a reduction in cost will be driven forward.
Injectable nanocomposites for bone replacement are expected to overcome problems with current technologies by improving strength, biocompatibility, and ease of nutrient transport.