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The Importance of the Larynx in the Body
New NHS plans to reduce shortfall in organ donation. But there just aren't enough spare parts to go round. Regenerative medicine is one of the solutions. Instead of alien organs that might be rejected, we simply grow replacement parts. The first clinical trial comes from a team at University College London led by Martin Burchill, professor of laryngology. His organ of choice is the one I'm exercising right now.
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