Reopening growth plates (Research Paper) Anyone read this yet?

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https://easyupload.io/pmeqec

Couldn't upload it to this forum so made a link.

It was made in 1984 but worthwhile read.

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I also found this

"The effects of electrical stimulation on epiphyseal growth were studied. The epiphyseal cartilage of the proximal tibia of New Zealand white rabbits was stimulated by direct current for 2 weeks. A constant direct current of 5 microA was supplied by an electrical stimulation system buried under the subcutaneous tissue. Contralateral tibia with dummy electrodes served as control. The results were as follows: The height of the epiphyseal plate near the electrodes was slightly increased by traumatic reaction to the electrodes in the control group. However, in the stimulation group, the height was more remarkably increased than in the control group. The height of the epiphyseal plate was 0.6 +/- 0.2 mm in the control group, and 1.0 +/- 0.4 mm in the stimulation group, showing a statistical difference. The mineral appositional rate, determined by tetracycline labels, was 3.0 +/- 0.8 microns/day in the control group and 4.6 +/- 0.4 microns/day in the stimulation group. It was observed that the turnover of the epiphyseal plate was accelerated in the stimulation group, but no other abnormal findings were observed by electron microscopy. In conclusion, it is clear that growth of the epiphyseal cartilage is accelerated by direct current."

Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1918270/

Could DC Current be used in the future to stimulate our growth plates allowing us to grow more?

Discuss

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It is possible. But what if everyone could become a giant once this technology mastered? Could the Earth stay if everyone is like 3 meters tall? Would food be enough for everyone?

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Quote from: ilovescience on September 22, 2021, 02:13:35 PMIt is possible. But what if everyone could become a giant once this technology mastered? Could the Earth stay if everyone is like 3 meters tall? Would food be enough for everyone?

It's already possible? I didn't know that.

No I don't think it will be available in the widespread public because it will cost the same as CLL I reckon, only those who can afford it will get it. So the entire world won't be able to become giants. Also 3m tall is unreasonable, you would die at 30 years of age because your heart will be unable to sustain such a massive body.

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Quote from: Audous on September 22, 2021, 02:21:42 PMIt's already possible? I didn't know that.

No I don't think it will be available in the widespread public because it will cost the same as CLL I reckon, only those who can afford it will get it. So the entire world won't be able to become giants. Also 3m tall is unreasonable, you would die at 30 years of age because your heart will be unable to sustain such a massive body.

So if a person wanted to be 3 meter tall, a bigger heart transplant is needed.

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Quote from: ilovescience on September 27, 2021, 03:27:44 PMSo if a person wanted to be 3 meter tall, a bigger heart transplant is needed.

Also bigger transplants for lungs, kidneys, liver, etc… are needed.

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Quote from: MeanGoal on September 27, 2021, 05:32:48 PMAlso bigger transplants for lungs, kidneys, liver, etc… are needed.

I believe with better understanding of how to grow organs in vitro via the stem cell, we could grow organs in any size that work with patients.

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heart and organs will grow by themselves or with natural hgh produced by a pituitary gland gene theraphy

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i think that we cant go past around 7 foot because of health problems. But food wont be an issue in the next decades because of the new technological advances that will happen

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Quote from: stevens on October 02, 2021, 04:41:48 AMheart and organs will grow by themselves or with natural hgh produced by a pituitary gland gene theraphy

Some organs won't grow once injured. Some organs might heal by themselves but it's a long process, like soft bones.