Shancheng, School of Biomedical Engineering, Army Medical University.
As the medical academy of the military, it is always studying some war-related technologies. The most common injuries among the wounded in war are limb and organ injuries. It is too common to be missing arms, legs, or even some organ parts on the battlefield - fighting
There are many hits in the head, but that one doesn't need to be saved.
After finally rescuing the person, how to solve the subsequent life problems of the disabled? If a seriously injured person can recover and go to the battlefield again, or can live a normal life with a lower standard, it will be a benefit to both the soldiers and the army.
Huge progress.
In the past, doctors could only equip disabled people with wheelchairs and crutches, and they could not take care of organ damage. If technology develops a little, they might be able to provide prosthetic limbs, which would make some progress.
After the new century, the development of biomedicine has made great progress in the research of artificial organs and even limbs. Think about it, a soldier was hit in the chest on the battlefield. In the past, he was not dead but also disabled. But if we can change the heart and lungs
, replace the arms and thighs, as long as the head is still there.
What a miracle!
Professor Li from the School of Biomedical Engineering is studying this issue. He has been researching artificial organs for more than ten years, but despite his hard work, he is still far from practical use. Originally, he thought it would be impossible to achieve a breakthrough in this life, but who
Cheng Xiang's superior suddenly assigned him a task - to study artificial cardiac fibers.
Along with the task, specific information, very detailed theories and production techniques were issued. There were so many printed copies that they could fill several rooms.
After Professor Li obtained these technologies, he felt like a treasure. He thought they were obtained from secret channels abroad. However, after organizing a group of scientific research dogs to read the information for a few days, everyone felt that these things were too advanced.
The most troublesome thing is that just having information is useless. New products are based on new technologies. Without the corresponding equipment, it is impossible to complete the work with two hands.
Professor Li originally thought that his superiors would give him a few years to slowly start from the basics, but who knew that the Lanchen Pharmaceutical incident would soon break out. He was sensitive to the fact that this was a large project involving dozens of units, and the whole country was mobilized
big projects.
Money is needed for money, technology is needed for technology, but the only thing is the lack of equipment - just understanding the mass-energy conversion formula is of no use, there are too many things needed to make an atomic bomb. There are also many things needed to make an artificial heart, just to make
It is not easy to produce qualified artificial muscle fibers.
The current artificial heart abroad is an electromechanical product, and the material used is rubber and the like. But what Professor Li wants to do is obviously much more advanced, and is a muscle "grown" by real biotechnology.
"But what is the 'muscle fiber culture chamber' in this information? This thing sounds so sci-fi, but where is it? I have never heard of it."
Professor Li complained to his superiors, "The so-called 'stem cell culture' using local methods simply doesn't work. The cultured muscle fibers do not meet the requirements, and many experiments have failed. We need high-grade special equipment."
It's a pity that all the complaints are like mud and nothing happens at all.
After getting over the initial shock, the international medical community began to have a new reaction to the satellite released by Lanchen Pharmaceutical - everyone can still understand the concept of 'smart doctor', which is nothing more than a highly intelligent electromechanical device.
But your bionic artificial heart is too science fiction, right?
"With current technology, this is impossible to create."
"At present, the best biologists in Europe and the United States are still at the level of cultivating cells, and there are still many gaps in the technology of cultivating living tissues."
"Rabbit has always lagged behind in the field of medicine. Although it is not clear how much pre-technological reserves Lanchen Pharmaceutical has completed, we do not think they can complete technological transcendence."
"This is probably a scam. At present, the European and American electromechanical artificial organs are more reliable. In our opinion, Lanchen Pharmaceutical's research lacks theoretical support."
In terms of public opinion, Lanchen Pharmaceutical appears to be extremely passive. Even though their "intelligent doctors" have begun to perform some minor surgeries on ordinary patients, the media is still criticizing their continuous failed artificial heart tests.
Professor Li, who has been paying attention to this matter, also seems to be under great pressure. He is one of the project participants and absolutely does not want the artificial organ project to be affected by external interference.
"It's too urgent, it's really too urgent. This matter should be done slowly. It will be much easier to wait a few years to lay the foundation." Professor Li couldn't help but write a suggestion report to his superiors and strongly demanded that the activities be stopped. "
Research theories, train talents, and research key equipment. Put these first..."
Before Professor Li could finish writing the report, his superior called and said, "Take your people and rush to Imperial Medical University. The equipment you need has arrived. This time, all units will work together to solve the problem on the spot."
The professor was still thinking about who he should send his report to, so he came here after asking for equipment? And when he rushed to the imperial capital full of questions, he saw that many big names in medicine in the country had gathered together, and some were even leaders in the subject.
A human level bull.
Everyone was taken to a research building that was obviously temporarily arranged but heavily guarded. After passing through the heavy security checks and entering, everyone wanted to shout in their hearts, "What the hell is going on here?"
The 'muscle fiber culture chamber' that Professor Li has been muttering about for a long time is placed in the middle of the laboratory floor, and several staff from Imperial Medical University are still debugging it. Professor Li has seen photos of this thing and recognized it at a glance.
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"You all go away, let me do it." Professor Li's heartbeat suddenly doubled. He pushed aside the crowd and hurriedly walked to the culture cabin, looking through the glass on the cabin door at the preparation process going on inside.
He exclaimed: "Does this thing really exist?"
Incredible!
‘Muscle fiber culture’ is the basis of artificial organs. Without this thing, the entire project would be impossible to discuss. For a time, experts and scholars from all over the country gathered around and marveled at this equipment full of science fiction.
"Where did this thing come from?"
"Confidentiality."
“Can we write a paper about it later?”
"no."
"It's okay to start working right away, right?"
"In the next two or three years, I'm afraid no one will be able to leave our project team."
This confidential laboratory is full of equipment that everyone has always wanted but can't see. Just looking at the nameplates that have been pried off or altered, everyone knows in their hearts - just work, don't ask about anything else.
Already.
As soon as they started working, the various experts and scholars who were roped in to the project team found that the work became extremely smooth. All the problems that had been stuck were all solved. The mysterious equipment in front of them was completely prepared for the production of artificial organs.
of.
While the outside media were still ridiculing Rabbit's big project, deriding Lanchen Pharmaceutical's adventurousness, and mourning the dying children, the world's first bionic heart artificially cultivated by biotechnology began its journey.
's first beat.
The moment it starts pacing, experts and professors from all walks of life watching it can feel their hearts contracting and relaxing simultaneously. The thumping heartbeat sounds indicate that epoch-making technology is about to enter the stage of history.