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NotUrMaMa99 t1_j577bci wrote

Near future we replace all organs that aren’t functioning correctly or are severely damaged.

Soon after we end up replacing them because they’re more efficient. Better lungs and heart. We all become star athletes.

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myth2988 t1_j577mt5 wrote

You could already do that with gene editing method

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NotUrMaMa99 t1_j577xo0 wrote

I really dont know what that is but I have heard of that before. I just think a machine ends up with higher upside because it can be updated as technology is and replaced if malfunctioning

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Vucea OP t1_j574jmt wrote

Scientists engineer artificial organs for integration into the human body to replace, duplicate, or augment functional, naturally occurring organs. They pose a solution to organ donor shortages, and can also be used as medical training tools.

Based on the materials researchers use to produce them, artificial organs are divided into three main classes.

Mechanical artificial organs are made exclusively of inanimate polymers such as plastics and metals;

biomechanical organs involve both living materials such as cells and inanimate materials;

and biological or bioartificial organs can be made of living cells and biodegradable polymers.

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Green-Future_ t1_j57mrd7 wrote

I truly support this research. I know someone who fortunately just got a kidney transplant, but she did have to wait more than 3 years for it. Dialysis several times a week and a highly constrained diet does not sound very nice... IMHO changes to quality of life and life expectancy should be overarching metrics tracked for any biotech company.

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TheLit420 t1_j57dorg wrote

I fear this will never be happening in time when it is needed most(mainly, while all of us are alive).

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Mjothnitvir t1_j5agvja wrote

Some of it is closer than you probably think. 3D printed corneas are already in use. Some groups are in trials with 3D printed bone constructs.

Some 3d printed mini hearts do beat on their own and are used for research.

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FuturologyBot t1_j5790np wrote

The following submission statement was provided by /u/Vucea:

Scientists engineer artificial organs for integration into the human body to replace, duplicate, or augment functional, naturally occurring organs. They pose a solution to organ donor shortages, and can also be used as medical training tools.

Based on the materials researchers use to produce them, artificial organs are divided into three main classes.

Mechanical artificial organs are made exclusively of inanimate polymers such as plastics and metals;

biomechanical organs involve both living materials such as cells and inanimate materials;

and biological or bioartificial organs can be made of living cells and biodegradable polymers.

Please reply to OP's comment here: https://old.reddit.com/r/Futurology/comments/10h8o84/artificial_organs_innovating_to_replace_donors/j574jmt/

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