The Liver Machine, Version One

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The BBC carries this article on the development of an artificial liver. If progress in artificial hearts in recent years is any guide, we could soon expect devices small enought to fit inside the body. It is interesting to see mechanical prosthetics keeping pace with genetic and cellular research into regenerative medicine.

Link: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/2843401.stm