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pinktentacle.com - 1/23/2009

Tiny doll made of living cells ::

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Tiny doll made of cell capsules -- To demonstrate a new method for fabricating three-dimensional living biological structures, researchers at the University of Tokyo’s Institute of Industrial Science (IIS) have created a 5-millimeter tall doll composed of living cells. According to an ...

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Scientists Grow Doll Out of Living Cells, Complex Organisms Next [Living Cells]
Gizmodo — ... Shoji Takeuchi, a professor at the University of Tokyo's Institute of Industrial Science, said he'll be trying to combine multiple types of cells next to create a complex system that could function as a living organism. Translated: "First we're growing dolls. Next we're going to grow PEOPLE." Just kidding. I think. [Pink Tentacle] ...

Scientists create 5mm dolls in living cells
Gizmo Watch — ... of skin cells inside a doll-shaped mold for day, which was then dipped in culture solution and managed to survive there for over a day. Professor Shoji Takeuchi led research team from University of Tokyo’s Institute of Industrial Science (IIS) also visions to merge several types of cells to create a complex system and then create bodily organs and tissues from these complex cellular structures, which could be beneficial for regenerative medicine and drug making. Via: Pinktentacle

Scientists Create Living Cellular Mass Doll
Medgadget — ... mass of tissue, it was placed in a culture solution, where it reportedly survived for more than a day. The researchers, led by IIS professor Shoji Takeuchi, also successfully tested the biofabrication method with human liver cells. According to Takeuchi, the technique can be used to create bodily organs and tissues with complex cellular structures, which may prove useful in the fields of regenerative medicine and drug development. Links: Pink Tentacle via Gizmodo

FrankenDoll made from living cells
CrunchGear — ...  Researchers at the University of Tokyo, wanting to show off fabrication of living biological structures, have created a 5 millimeter tall doll made completely from living cells. ...