
Sonolithography: Using ultrasound for bioprinting
Researchers have found a way to coax particles and droplets into precise patterns using the power of sound.
Researchers have found a way to coax particles and droplets into precise patterns using the power of sound.
A new mobile app can help clinicians determine which patients with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) are likely to have severe cases.
A smart dental implant resists bacterial growth and generates its own electricity through chewing and brushing to power a tissue-rejuvenating light.
A team of Texas A&M University has designed a 3D-bioprinted model of a blood vessel that mimics the native vascular function and disease response.
Marc Knebel, head of Medical Systems at Evonik, explains the benefits and applications of the new high-performance polymer VESTAKEEP Care M40 3DF.
Bioengineers are using 3D printing and smart biomaterials to create an insulin-producing implant for type 1 diabetes patients.
Scientists have developed a simple method of extracting tiny biological particles from a person's blood and use them as biomarkers to assess the health of their blood vessels.
With a ‘liquid assembly line,’ researchers produce mRNA-delivering-nanoparticles a hundred times faster than standard microfluidic technologies.
Researchers have demonstrated the viability of 3D-printed tissue scaffolds that harmlessly degrade while promoting tissue regeneration following implantation.
In order to quickly customize implants with complex structures, scientists use 3D printing technology to prepare Ti-Mo alloy implants, and then adjust the microstructure and performance through subsequent heat treatment.
3D models of bone formation provide a tool for tissue engineering, biomedical research and drug testing.
Scientists have developed a new microscopic imaging approach to take a closer look at 3D printing for developing future patient implants, as well as improved disease modelling and drug screening.
Researchers have developed a specially designed hydrogel that works against all types of bacteria, including antibiotic-resistant ones.
Researchers suggest using microneedles for immunotherapy due to the high abundance of immune cells under the skin. The aim is to vaccinate or treat different diseases with minimal invasiveness.
Loosening hip implants can cause major damage to the bone and a simple replacement won’t suffice to carry the load during movements. Researchers have turned to bioprinting to solve this problem.
In-cell nano-3D printer: Scientists have developed a promising approach for synthesizing protein assemblies from protein crystals.
Scientists have developed an injectable gel that can attach to various kinds of soft internal tissues and repair tears resulting from an accident or trauma.
Scientists have discovered that a molecular species known as ulvan aids wound healing in humans.
Researchers have developed an injectable hydrogel that could help repair and prevent further damage to the heart muscle after a heart attack.
Researchers have developed an antiviral material made from copper, silver and tungsten which can be 3D printed and kills the Covid-19 virus.
Researchers have now developed and optimised a process for the isolation and purification of magnetic nanoparticles from bacterial cells.
Scientists are working toward advances that, using nanotechnology, could lead to a hospital bed or doorknob that naturally destroys viruses.
Successful precision cancer diagnosis through an AI analysis of multiple factors of prostate cancer. Potential application of the precise diagnoses of other cancers by utilizing a urine test.
Researchers have used lasers and molecular tethers to create perfectly patterned platforms for tissue engineering.
Researchers aim to better explain the way plasmas interact with biological materials to help pave the way for plasma use in wound healing and cancer therapy.
Surgeons will soon have a powerful new tool for planning and practice with the creation of the first full-sized 3D bioprinted model of the human heart.
Researchers have produced biodegradable stents with esophageal-derived bioink to directly treat radiation esophagitis.
Researchers have adapted a new class of materials for their groundbreaking volumetric 3D printing method that produces objects nearly instantly, greatly expanding the range of material properties achievable with the technique.
Researchers have developed a ceramic artificial bone coating with triple the adhesion strength compared to conventional coating materials.
A bioceramic implant has proved to stimulate regeneration of natural skull bone so that even large cranial defects can be repaired in a way that has not been possible before.
Researchers have created a 3D printed self-adjusting smart swab that could be used for COVID-19 testing.
A new class of medical instruments equipped with an advanced soft electronics system could improve the diagnoses and treatments of a number of cardiac diseases and conditions.
The new 3D hydrogels provide high rates of cell proliferation, as they mimic lymph nodes, where T-cells reproduce in vivo.
Researchers have invented a new type of surgical glue that can help join blood vessels and close wounds faster and may also serve as a platform to deliver pain relief drugs.
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 microneedle patch to deliver mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) into the skin.
Researchers have developed a printable bioink that could be used to create anatomical-scale functional tissues.
Researchers developed a modular system for the genetic reprogramming of bacteria, thereby turning the organisms into cell factories for multifunctional magnetic nanoparticles.
Researchers have produced a gel from cellulose fibres and biodegradable nanoparticles that liquifies when pressed through the nozzle of a 3D printer, but then quickly returns to its original shape.
Researchers have created a 4D printer capable of constructing patterned surfaces that recreate the complexity of cell surfaces.
An international team of scientists have discovered a new material that can be 3D printed to create tissue-like vascular structures. In a new study, researchers have developed a way to 3D print graphene oxide with a protein which can organise into tubular structures that replicate some properties of vascular tissue.
Biomedical engineers developed a handheld 3D bioprinter that could revolutionize the way musculoskeletal surgical procedures are performed.
Bioengineers have developed a prototype patch that does the same job as crucial aspects of heart tissue.
Engineers have developed a “bio-ink” for 3D printed materials that could serve as scaffolds for growing human tissues to repair or replace damaged ones in the body.
Researchers are developing “human textiles” from collagen in order to repair damaged blood vessels.
Researchers at the University of Stuttgart have developed a miniature laboratory the size of the tip of a needle.
A new handheld 3D printer can deposit sheets of skin to cover large burn wounds – and its “bio ink” can accelerate the healing process.
Reserchers have made progress developing living heart valves that can grow with the body and integrate with the patient's native tissue.
Researchers have developed a 'tumor-on-a-chip' that can better mimic the environment inside the body, paving the way for improved screening of potential cancer fighting drugs.
Scientists have now developed guidelines that should enable the safe development of nanoparticles for medical use.
A new 3D printing platform is able to fabricate multi-component scaffolds that “steal from nature” to engineer tissues organized like native tissues.
A new way of 3D printing soft materials such as gels and collagens offers a major step forward in the manufacture of artificial medical implants.
Researchers have developed a technique to 3D bioprint collagen, allowing them to fabricate fully functional components of the human heart.
In a new study, researchers have demonstrated a novel and non-invasive way to manipulate cells through microrobotics.
Scientists hope we will soon be using 3D-printed biologically functional tissue to replace irreparably damaged tissue in the body.
Scientists have now developed a new type of biomaterial that could help the healing of injuries, especially of severed nerve tracts.
Researchers have "printed" the world's first 3D vascularised engineered heart using a patient's own cells and biological materials.
Bioscientists are moving closer to 3D printed artificial tissues to help heal bone and cartilage typically damaged in sports-related injuries to knees, ankles and elbows.
Engineers have developed a 3D printing technique that allows for localized control of an object's firmness, opening up new biomedical avenues that could one day include artificial arteries and organ tissue.
Researchers have for the first time successfully coated 3D printed titanium implants with diamond.
“The antifungal application could prove invaluable among those highly susceptible to infection, such as the elderly, hospitalized or disabled patients.”