regenerative medicine

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regenerative medicine

slippery possibilities

transhumanism

super longevity

new treatments and techniques are developed

gene-therapy

stem cell research

scafolds for cells to grow onto

lab grown organs

prinatable heart valves

"refab" organs

extra cellular matrix

new materials allow new treatments

moral/legal questions

"fairness" of competitions ex: olypmics

job competition

costly but effective treatments

devision between rich and poor measurable in lifespan

increased life spans

ageing population

demands of special interests groups

potential for curruption

risks and potential for harm

demands legislation and regulation to insure safe and practical procedures and well as eithical research practices

government health care

new tools and materials must be desighned

improvements to existing scafolds

nutrition and exercise of growing organs

3D printers

cell washing techniques

cell harvesting methods

new treatments demand new materials

costs of research increases