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[kodecraft]

So could they use these 'vaginas' to cross breed bio-experiments, like the conspiracy theorist in me, has read about?

 

[User 73706]

Would love to see a video demonstration of how they grow the cells. Neat though, good for them!

I'd love to see a video where we see the cellular evolution moving along time-lapsed, until it inexplicably gets pixellated when fully-grown. I can see this becoming the FCC's equivalent to the abortion debates.

"At what point does it become the vagina?"

 

[Devolution]

So could they use these 'vaginas' to cross breed bio-experiments, like the conspiracy theorist in me, has read about?

No, you'd need uteri for that.

 

[entremet]

Hopefully it doesn't get me banned.

Is this before or after?

 

[Dennis]

Real Dolls are about to get a whole lot realler.

 

[Succinct Verbosity]

This reminds me of an episode or Archer.

 

[GK86]

Is this before or after?

After.

 

[sphagnum]

No.They have normal genitalia but the vagina is not a full cavity that connects with the ovaries and the uterus is absent. This procedure was so successful because they have all the surrounding structures just not a fully developed cavity. They find out about the problem due to lack of menstruation.

Interesting. That's sort of what I thought when they said "underdeveloped" vagina though, so I guess that's why "absent" threw me off.

 

[A-V-B]

So why can we not build a uterus now?

 

[Schuhu]

1 to 4500 does not sound rare at all, I've never heard of it before though

 

[Devolution]

Interesting. That's sort of what I thought when they said "underdeveloped" vagina though, so I guess that's why "absent" threw me off.

Well the vagina is the cavity, they didn't say the clitoris, vulva and labia were absent. It sounds like what's consistently absent though is the uterus.

 

[Trent Strong]

If they can grow a vagina in a lab then you'd think they'd be able to grow edible pig and cow meat. We could finally have ethical meat eating.

 

[speculawyer]

Wait . . . what?

Why aren't they selling these separately?

 

[Game-Biz]

If they can grow a vagina in a lab then you'd think they'd be able to grow edible pig and cow meat. We could finally have ethical meat eating.

Oh there's eating going on all right.

 

[Drazgul]

So when we gonna get bigger dicks?

C'mon science

They charge by the meter. I'll carry mine over the shoulder.

If they can grow a vagina in a lab then you'd think they'd be able to grow edible pig and cow meat. We could finally have ethical meat eating.

They can and have. It's just not economically feasible (yet).

 

[speculawyer]

If they can grow a vagina in a lab then you'd think they'd be able to grow edible pig and cow meat. We could finally have ethical meat eating.

I want this to become a reality. I've become ethically conflicted by mammal meat-eating and I'd be very happy to buy synthetic pig and cow meat.

I don't really care about chicken or turkey though . . . fuck those bird-brain dinosaurs, mammals rules.

 

[Wilsongt]

Those organ scaffolds are opening up so many possibilities.

...i see.

 

[Ashodin]

But can you grow a dick?

this is the question of the millenium

 

[Tesseract]

ps your cunt is in the sink

 

[bobbychalkers]

Hopefully it doesn't get me banned.

I can't unsee

 

[kehs]

The posts in here are kind of disturbing for something that seems like a great boon.

 

[Ekdrm2d1]

 

[LiK]

I love science.

 

[Kinyou]

Could this tech be used to create designer vaginas, or Designas™ which I've just copyrighted with this post?

Apple is going to release iGina. It will make sex a totally awesome and stylish experience, however will it also get criticized for only being compatible with the iPenis.

 

[hey_it's_that_dog]

So why can we not build a uterus now?

Just speculating, but a uterus has a lot of special functions while a vagina is a just a tube of flesh. A vagina is probably easier to create and install. A uterus needs to be hooked up to ovaries and it needs to cycle through building and shedding lining and all that. Again, I have zero medical expertise so I might be full of shit.

 

[patapuf]

If they can grow a vagina in a lab then you'd think they'd be able to grow edible pig and cow meat. We could finally have ethical meat eating.

It's possible but expensive.

Also, given the reaction to GMO's (at least in europe) you'd have trouble finding customers.

 

[Wiktor]

Science, helping satisfy the thirsty

 

[hey_it's_that_dog]

It's possible but expensive.

Also, given the reaction to GMO's (at least in europe) you'd have trouble finding customers.

Part of the worry about GMOs is contamination of non-GMO crops, so at least that wouldn't be a concern with lab meat. But if the concern is largely derived from generalized fear of genetic modification and tampering with biology, then yeah, it'll be a tough sell.

I mean, it'll be a tough sell anyway because it'll probably look weird and gross (in a way that we aren't used to).

 

[Wiktor]

Part of the worry about GMOs is contamination of non-GMO crops, so at least that wouldn't be a concern with lab meat. But if the concern is largely derived from generalized fear of genetic modification and tampering with biology, then yeah, it'll be a tough sell.

I mean, it'll be a tough sell anyway because it'll probably look weird and gross (in a way that we aren't used to).

It can't look any weirded than MSM
In reality if they would price it below normal meat most people would buy it.

 

[Damaniel]

I can't unsee

Sonic the Vaghog?

(Now I can't unsee either. Thanks.)

 

[Palmer_v1]

 

[thesaucetastic]

Really cool. Sucks they won't be able to have children the traditional way though, but it's still better than nothing.

 

[Blargonaut]

 

[gugi40]

Science never ceases to amaze me.

 

[Dan]

It's amazing that this stuff was done nearly a decade ago, and they've done a variety of a different body parts now. This tech is moving fast, and it's great for all kinds of situations. Progress on these lab grown parts and all the prosthetic advancements in recent years are extremely exciting.

 

[George Claw M.D.]

I'm not the only one who wants to see pictures am I?

The women, who were between 13 and 18...

Umm...

 

[.GqueB.]

Wait, what happened yo?

 

[GameAddict411]

If they can grow a vagina in a lab then you'd think they'd be able to grow edible pig and cow meat. We could finally have ethical meat eating.

it will be very expensive, more expensive than a dozen of cows.

 

[esterk]

Can't wait for new Fleshlights.

Should've been first

 

[TAJ]

Facebook stock just doubled.

 

[Himynameischris]

Umm...

I'm curious too in a purely scientific way, this is pretty amazing.

Though I totally understand why they wouldn't post any.

 

[WordAssassin]

Guys the 4 women involved were 13-18 when the surgery was performed. This is now 8 years later so even the youngest test subjects are 21 now. I'm not trying to be like "Hurr yeah yeah lemme see dat vaggie" but c'mon, read the article you're quoting.

The women, who were between 13 and 18 at the time of the surgery, [...] "We now show up to an 8-year follow-up with those organs

 

[George Claw M.D.]

Guys the 4 women involved were 13-18 when the surgery was performed. This is now 8 years later so even the youngest test subjects are 21 now. I'm not trying to be like "Hurr yeah yeah lemme see dat vaggie" but c'mon, read the article you're quoting.

How do you know he wanted to see current day pics, hmm? Anyway, I knew that. It's even in the OP, even if you don't follow the link. My post was just a joke. The person who quoted me made it appear serious.

 

[riotous]

New pronunciation for labia?

 

[WordAssassin]

How do you know he wanted to see current day pics, hmm? Anyway, I knew that. It's even in the OP, even if you don't follow the link. My post was just a joke. The person who quoted me made it appear serious.

I didn't mean to call you out specifically, I saw it brought up a couple other times in the thread (someone else joked about it on the first page too). That you were kidding wooshed right over my head though

 

[injurai]

I can't unsee

this site constantly amazes

 

[George Claw M.D.]

I didn't mean to call you out specifically, I saw it brought up a couple other times in the thread (someone else joked about it on the first page too). That you were kidding wooshed right over my head though

No worries. =)

 

[Facism]

I can't unsee

Well played.

This sort of thing amazes me. Lab-grown vaginas.

Lab.
Grown.
VAGINAS.

Truly we live in an age of wonders.

 

[Epcott]

Organ scaffolding + 3D printing = the future is now!

 

[solarus]

Big fan of Atala's work, I can't wait until this stuff becomes publicly available.