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Skin Yarn - Knit, Crochet or Weave new bodily tissue

Along with his team, Dr. Nicolas L’Heureux in the Université de Bordeaux, has developed a ski...

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16.34 12 Feb 2020


Skin Yarn - Knit, Crochet or Weave new bodily tissue


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Along with his team, Dr. Nicolas L’Heureux in the Université de Bordeaux, has developed a skin yarn. All from a matrix of lab grown cells. This yarn can then be woven, crocheted or knitted into whatever shape required. And, because it is totally human, it means less chance of being rejected by your body.


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