La news date de début octobre :
CitationA major medical breakthrough could be pending as researchers at Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine say laboratory-grown penises might soon be available for those who suffer accidents or birth defects.
If the concept sounds absurd, the research team, led by Dr. Anthony Atala, has already successfully performed this operation on rabbits that have gone on to mate and produce offspring.
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French surgeon Dr. Pierre Foldès developed a method of repairing clitoral damage that takes advantage of the hidden length of the clitoris. Scar tissue is removed and the remaining hidden portion of the clitoris is pulled forward into the natural position to restore sexual gratification.
The Italian-American team at Foregen, meanwhile, is aiming to regenerate part of the male penis -- the foreskin -- to replace it for those who are unhappy after having undergone circumcision surgery.
Source : New penises could be available in five years - Yahoo News Singapore
Voir également l'article du Guardian : Scientists ready to test lab-grown penises on men | Science | The Guardian
