Scientists have grown the fist bio rat limb with veins and muscles. The scientists believe this is one of the first steps towards developing bioartificial replacement limbs that could be used for human transplantation. Harald Ott, assistant professor of surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital, senior author of the findings.
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