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Researchers at Ohio State University have developed a nanochip contact patch that can reprogram nearby cells, to help repair damaged or aging organs, blood vessels, or nerve cells. The bio-boffins have successfully used the device, which is about the size of a smartwatch screen, to turn skin cells into vascular cells in a …

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    1. Anonymous Coward
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      Re: I really have no idea how the frig this works

      most important question - can it regrow foreskin for those unfortunate enough to have had them lopped off (without consent, obviously) Because Religion

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        Re: I really have no idea how the frig this works

        can it regrow foreskin

        I'll let you know how my two new todgers grow....

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  2. petethebloke

    They said the size of a cufflink. El Reg says the size of a smart watch screen. To me it looked the size of a postage stamp. Can anyone clarify?

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    1. mr.K
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      About 0.00001 nanoWales

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      1. Farnet
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        You do know that is an actual measurement defined by the US presidential authority.....

        0.000000000001 nano"Whales" = 155 orange hands.

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    3. Anonymous Coward
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      I can clarify, they are all 'about' the same size...

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  3. Alpc

    So...

    ...could this technique be used to convert evil cancerous cells back into normal cells?

    If so, bye bye cancer? We'll see.

    Fascinating stuff!

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  4. steviebuk Silver badge

    Star Trek

    Heading towards Star Trek tech. Next someone needs to make a holodeck.

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  5. handleoclast

    How long

    before somebody decides that these things would be much better if they hooked up to the Internet of Twattery?

    And how long after that before we see disastrous consequences?

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    1. Avatar of They
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      Re: How long

      How long before some bastard monetizes it for the rich and famous (or so called famous) instead of actual NHS based need.

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    2. Swarthy
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      Re: How long

      Hook it up to the Internet of Twattery and the AC above will get his extra todgers. Because, as we all know, the Internet can turn anything into a penis.

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  6. Dave Lawton

    Useful applications

    How about repairing damage to eyes ?

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