Technology Quarterly | REPORT: BIO-ENGINEERING
The new organ-grinders
With genetic cures for killer diseases still years away, bio-engineers are developing a range of mechanical organs to replace worn-out parts of the human body. Treating people with heart disease, liver complaints or diabetes could soon become more like repairing a motor car
This article appeared in the Technology Quarterly section of the print edition under the headline “The new organ-grinders”