NationStates Jolt Archive

Doctors are attempting to find a way to regrow lost fingers, ears and such, once they have been detatched from the body. Nothing as great as arms or legs...yet.

PITTSBURGH - Like no war before, the war in Iraq has seen unprecedented numbers of injuries due to surprise bomb attacks. And like no other war before, troops are often surviving those attacks, though many of them lose limbs or suffer severe burns. That has led researchers to create the Soldier Treatment and Regeneration Consortium with the goal of growing back body parts, like ears and fingers, and treating burns.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11748883/

You where this is heading, right?

One of the researchers is going to have the bright idea of splicing human genes with lizard genes. In a fit of frustration one night when his superiors refuse to approve this treatment, he'll inject himself with the genetic cocktail and turn into a super strong scaly beast with the ability to control reptiles.

Bush will be able to look back and say, "I was the regrown fingers and ears president."

You where this is heading, right?

One of the researchers is going to have the bright idea of splicing human genes with lizard genes. In a fit of frustration one night when his superiors refuse to approve this treatment, he'll inject himself with the genetic cocktail and turn into a super strong scaly beast with the ability to control reptiles.

Isn't that the backstory of some supervillian?

You where this is heading, right?

One of the researchers is going to have the bright idea of splicing human genes with lizard genes. In a fit of frustration one night when his superiors refuse to approve this treatment, he'll inject himself with the genetic cocktail and turn into a super strong scaly beast with the ability to control reptiles.
Cool! I want gecko fingers to climb walls without being bitten by spiders.

That's kinda similar to Ireland, which has the best knee reconstructive surgeons in the world. No prizes for guessing why.

Nothing entirely new. Some years back they reattached a man's hand and he has basic control restored.

Wait, regrowing? Yikes.

Whats this world coming to.

First a woman has a face transplant and gets another face from a dead woman.

What's next, giving animals human body parts.

Pugna']What's next, giving animals human body parts.
Or the other way round. Imagine the queue of guys waiting at a stud farm!