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Pretty neat. They take a pint of blood, separate out the stem cells, “guide” aka convert them (not explained, but I think it can be done with gene therapy and complicated physical/chemical treatment) to become red blood cells, and culture those red cells in vats.

World-changing if it works.



The price tag is important. So far, these therapies are expensive. If, in the future, the stem cells can be nudged into their work more cheaply, the effect will be world-changing indeed.


imagine falling into one of those vats, https://ibb.co/zhH2QYX this feeling is more like it


We dodged a bullet! They’re pretty small vats right now. Whew.


"vats" are supposed to mean big vessels. tumblers, glasses, dishes and trays "mean small", just small nitpickings


A vat could be 30 gallons and still not be enough to fall into


Love isn't even a few grams, but you could still fall in love.


you know those buzzkill people who say "you rise in love,not fall in it", eh.




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