Spare Parts for Humans: Tissue Engineers Aim for Lab-Grown Limbs, Lungs and More


A new research breakthrough has enabled scientists to grow human tissue to repair or replace organs, and someday, maybe even limbs. Science correspondent Miles O’Brien reports.

AIR DATE: Dec. 15, 2011

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