One
benefit of these studies is that we could synthetically “print”
human organs with organic plastic. Dr. Lee
Smith, chief of pediatric otolaryngology at the Cohen Children's
Medical Center, stated, “Before 3-D printing, there was no way we
could make a trachea ideally fitted for a 2-year-old.” Printing the
trachea requires a desktop 3D-printer and a syringe filled with
bio-ink, a syrupy material made of living cells. Research is already
underway towards producing bionic body parts, living organs, implants
made of synthetic bone, and a variety of other creations. Someday, a
kidney or liver transplant may not require a compatible donor—we
may very well have our organs custom-printed and replaced without the
threat of rejection. Mechanical heart valves that require blood
thinner for life, or pig heart valves that must be replaced every 15
years might become a thing of the past, when a brand new heart valve,
customized and printed from your very own cells, might give you
another lifetime's worth of a fully functioning and entirely
compatible heart valve.
As seven alien races struggle to co-exist in an uneasy alliance, the Inter-Stellar Union sends Union Guard agents on missions to preserve the crucial balance. These specialized operatives must do what regional security cannot, dealing with smugglers, pirates, terrorists, and even greater challenges in order to bring stability to a universe that needs it desperately. Without the Union Guard, the races will not be prepared to face a looming alien threat they can only hope to defeat together.
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