Custom Organs: The new age of science.

   The human body is miraculous in so many ways, but even sometimes the incredible human body fails. In many situations, organs simply stop functioning, leaving individuals in very dangerous life-threatening situations. Often, these individuals are left with no options, although some modern inventions had been successful, such as the Jarvik artificial heart. But, these are simply machines. Scientists have now created something, that almost looks as if it is out of a scifi film, healthy organs created out of human's own cells. This is all created by the adult stem cells, which are extremely successful at rebuilding tissues. The stem cells build off of minute fibers called scaffolding. This technology is still extremely experimental and is costly. But, it could prove to be the a savior for millions in the future. This article is from the New York Times and is written by their science columnist, Henry Fountain. This article was mostly written to explain how technology is advancing and to show another use of stem cells and was meant for the typical reader of the New York Times. The author mentions a few examples of situations in which the technology has benefited individuals and refers to interviews conducted with scientists and recipients of the new science. The purpose was certainly portrayed and sent strongly. I gained an understanding of the new technology that has evolved and also understood how important it would be in the future. This, in my belief, was the purpose of the article, and the inclusion of the interviews with scientists and the recipients reinforced my understanding.

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/16/health/research/scientists-make-progress-in-tailor-made-organs.html?_r=1