
Scientists get soft on 3D printing
Researchers have developed a new method of 3D printing gels and other soft materials.
With increased medical precision, speed of service and reduced cost, 3D printing presents a unique opportunity to transform traditional healthcare and its delivery. We give key insights on an array of topics that includes 3D printing of implants and prosthetics, anatomical modeling for surgical planning and the advances of bioprinting of tissue, vessels and organs.
Researchers have developed a new method of 3D printing gels and other soft materials.
A dose of artificial intelligence can speed the development of 3D-printed bioscaffolds that help injuries heal.
Linking the human brain to a computer is usually only seen in science fiction, but now scientists have harnessed the power of 3D printing to bring the technology one step closer to reality.
Researchers have developed an oxygen-releasing bioink that may be useful in 3D printing bioengineered cell constructs.
Researchers have created a 3D printed self-adjusting smart swab that could be used for COVID-19 testing.
Researchers at Duke University have engineered a workaround to make ventilators safer and more efficient when splitting them between patients.
The new 3D hydrogels provide high rates of cell proliferation, as they mimic lymph nodes, where T-cells reproduce in vivo.
A tiny, thin-film electrode with a 3D-printed housing has been implanted in the peripheral nervous system of songbirds, where it successfully recorded electrical impulses that drive vocalizations.
Researchers have developed a groundbreaking process for multi-material 3D printing of lifelike models of the heart's aortic valve and the surrounding structures.
Scientists have paired 3D-printed, living human brain vasculature with advanced computational flow simulations to better understand tumor cell attachment to blood vessels.
Researchers have created synthetic materials with morphing abilities that can be 3D printed and self-heal within seconds.
Scientists and collaborators are using machine learning to address two key barriers to industrialization of two-photon lithography.
Scientists have shown that 3D printing can be used to control stem cell differentiation into embryoid bodies that replicate heart cells.
Researchers have combined machine learning, 3D printing and high performance computing simulations to accurately model blood flow in the aorta.
Researchers have printed the first biologically correct 3D model of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
More and more hospitals are entering the world of 3D printing in surgery as decision-makers and surgeons are realising the immense benefits for surgeons and patients alike.
Engineers are developing a 3D printed artificial blood vessel that allows doctors and patients to keep tabs on its health remotely.
Researchers have developed a tiny, 3D-printed technology that can be assembled like Lego blocks and help repair broken bones and soft tissue.
Surgeons have implanted a patient suffering from a congenital defect with a novel, absorbable soft tissue reconstruction scaffold.
Researchers have used 3D micro-printing to develop the world’s smallest, flexible scope for looking inside blood vessels.
Researchers have developed a total of three swab designs that are comparable to the current ‘gold standard’ swabs.
Researchers have 3D printed a functioning centimeter-scale heart pump with real human cells in the lab.
Scientists have developed a way of using laser-sintering of powdered sugars to produce highly detailed structures that mimick the body’s intricate, branching blood vessels in lab-grown tissues.
New muscle has successfully been created in mice using a minimally invasive technique dubbed ‘intravital 3D bioprinting’.
Scientists claim that new 3D printed insoles can significantly improve the foot health of people suffering with diabetes.
Nanoengineers plan to develop an immunotherapy for ovarian cancer using 3D-bioprinted plant virus nanoparticles.
The digital stethoscope that makes it possible to listen to the heart and lungs of their patients while standing up to 50 feet away.
Scientists have developed a 3D printing technique that could have future applications in diagnosing and monitoring the lungs of patients with COVID-19.
Researchers take a step closer to 3D printing living tissues in patients as they develop a specially-formulated bio-ink designed for printing directly in the body.
Scientists have developed a method to 4D print objects that can be manipulated to take on alternate forms when exposed to changes in temperature, electric current or stress.
Researchers have developed a method to 3D print liquid crystal elastomers so that they form complex structures with physical properties that match those of complex biological tissues, such as cartilage.
Researchers from CSIRO have made it possible to 3D print tailor-made stents, a critical biomedical device used to treat narrow or blocked arteries.
Researchers have developed a printable bioink that could be used to create anatomical-scale functional tissues.
Researchers have developed a personalized therapeutic concept that significantly reduces the chances of a patient suffering post-operative complications.
Scientists have developed a novel test swab that can be 3D printed using inexpensive, widely available materials and speedily assembled in a range of fabrication settings.