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Mary Roach on the Science of Swapping Human Parts

Mary Roach on the Science of Swapping Human Parts

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How Hard is it to Replace a Body Part, Anyway?

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In this episode of Science Quickly, host Rachel Feltman explores
the age-old quest to replace failing human body parts with science
writer Mary Roach. From ancient surgery to modern medical marvels,
Roach shares insights from her new book Replaceable You, revealing
why replicating our original anatomy is still one of medicine’s
greatest challenges. Recommended Reading Replaceable You:
Adventures in Human Anatomy, by Mary Roach. W. W. Norton, 2025
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by Rachel Feltman, Fonda Mwangi and Jeff DelViscio. This episode
was edited by Jeff DelViscio. Shayna Posses and Aaron Shattuck
fact-check the show. The theme music was composed by Dominic Smith.
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