Portable 3D skin printer for wound healing
A new handheld 3D printer can deposit sheets of skin to cover large burn wounds – and its “bio ink” can accelerate the healing process.
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Voxel-based technique to streamline bioprinting
Researchers have developed a new bioprinting technique based on voxels.
3D printing enables tissue with customized shape
3D-printed chambers with personalized shapes will be used to grow transplantable tissue that can take the shape of a wound to be closed.
Novel method of bioprinting neuron cells
The researchers have use a new laser-assisted technology that maintains high levels of cell viability and functionality.
Diabetes: Building a better bioartificial pancreas
A convection-enhanced macroencapsulation device offers the potential of faster and more effective treatment for people with type 1 diabetes.
Electronic nose sniffs out failing lung transplant
An electronic “nose” is capable of detecting with 86% accuracy when a lung transplant is beginning to fail.
Wearable devices in the surgical environment
In surgery, wearable technologies can assist, augment, and provide a means of patient assessment before, during and after surgical procedures.
Improving accuracy of diagnoses of tissue biopsing with AI
A deep learning-based technique can be used to eliminate the need for special stains to be prepared by human histotechnologists.
Using muscle power for healing
Bioengineers have developed biocompatible generators that create electrical pulses when compressed by body motions.
Artificial pancreas trialed for outpatients with type 2 diabetes
Tests show that the device can help patients safely and effectively manage their blood glucose levels and reduce the risk of low blood sugar levels.
Implant shows promise for regenerating bone
Researchers have developed a regenerative implant that could help repair bone-deep damage following physical trauma, surgery or osteoporosis.
3D-printed cardiac patches for cardiovascular diseases
Bioprinted 3D cardiac patches could reverse scar formation and promote myocardial regeneration after heart attacks.
Researchers use bioprinting to create nose cartilage
Researchers have used 3D bioprinting technology to create custom-shaped cartilage. They aim to make it easier for surgeons to safely restore the features of skin cancer patients living with nasal cartilage defects after surgery.
Cryomicroneedles for intradermal therapeutic cell delivery
Scientists have developed a new generation of microneedles technology which allows the intradermal delivery of living cells in a minimally invasive manner.
Wearable improves care after kidney transplantation
Scientists have found that a simple device can reduce swelling after kidney transplantation. Clinical trial shows shortened hospital stay for patients and reduced surgical site infections by almost 60 percent.
Using polarized LEDs for detection of cancer progression
Researchers have experimentally demonstrated a novel cancer diagnosis technique based on the scattering of circularly polarized light.
Bioprinting mini pancreas to fight against diabetes
EPFL spin-off Readily3D has developed a novel system that can print biological tissue in just 30 seconds.
Wireless implant detects oxygen deep within the body
Engineers have created a tiny wireless implant that can provide real-time measurements of tissue oxygen levels deep underneath the skin.
New bioink brings bioprinting of organs closer to reality
Researchers have designed a new bioink which allows small human-sized airways to be 3D bioprinted with the help of patient cells for the first time.
Shape-changing 4D materials hold promise for bioengineering
New hydrogel-based materials that can change shape in response to psychological stimuli, such as water, could be the next generation of materials used to bioengineer tissues and organs.
A 'FRESH' way to bioprint tissues and organs
A bioprinting method enables advanced tissue fabrication by using a yield-stress support bath that holds bioinks in place until they are cured and works with a wide array of bioinks.
AI makes strides in search for COVID-19 treatments
A deep learning model that can predict how human genes and medicines will interact has identified at least 10 compounds that may hold promise as treatments for COVID-19.
CRISPR to cure sickle cell disease
University of Illinois Chicago is one of the U.S. sites participating in clinical trials to cure severe red blood congenital diseases such as sickle cell anemia or Thalassemia by safely modifying the DNA of patients’ blood cells.
A highly sensitive biohybrid olfactory sensor
Researchers have a volatile organic compound sensor that can effectively detect odors in gaseous form.
An inkjet-printed artificial retina model
Researchers have developed a color-sensitive, inkjet-printed, pixelated artificial retina model.
Sensor detects scarred or fatty liver tissue
Engineers have developed a diagnostic tool, based on nuclear magnetic resonance, that could be used to detect fatty liver disease and liver fibrosis.
Machine learning comes of age in cystic fibrosis
Researchers have developed AI technology that offers a glimpse of the future of precision medicine, and unprecedented predictive power to clinicians caring for individuals with the life-limiting condition.
Octopus-inspired sucker transfers tissue grafts
A new device inspired by an octopus’s sucker rapidly transfers delicate tissue or electronic sheets to the patient, overcoming a key barrier to clinical application.
3D printed bioceramic implant induces cranial regrowth
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.
AI models could predict outcomes in trauma
AI has shown early success in improving survival and outcomes in traffic accident victims transported by ambulance and in predicting survival after liver transplantation.
Smart surgery - from technical fascination to clinical reality
Artificial intelligence is developing at an enormous speed and intelligent instruments will profoundly change surgery and medical interventions.
Oxygen-releasing bioink for bioprinting
Researchers have developed an oxygen-releasing bioink that may be useful in 3D printing bioengineered cell constructs.
Lego-inspired 3D printed soft tissue bricks
Researchers have developed a tiny, 3D-printed technology that can be assembled like Lego blocks and help repair broken bones and soft tissue.
Neural networks helps grow artificial organs
Researchers have developed a neural network capable of recognizing retinal tissues during the process of their differentiation in a dish.
Wearables offer continuous monitoring for COVID-19
Researchers caution that consumer wearables are not sophisticated enough to monitor the complicated illness.
Researchers successfully bioprint healthy new tissue
New muscle has successfully been created in mice using a minimally invasive technique dubbed ‘intravital 3D bioprinting’.
Breast cancer: restoring sensation via implant
The Bionic Breast Project from the University of Chicago applies bionic technology to restore post-mastectomy breast function.
Producing human tissue in space
The University of Zurich has sent adult human stem cells to the International Space Station to explore the production of human tissue in weightlessness.
Sensor predicts worsening heart failure before hospitalization
A wearable sensor could help doctors remotely detect critical changes in heart failure patients days before a health crisis occurs and could prevent hospitalization.
Transparent human organs allow 3D maps at the cellular level
For the first time, researchers managed to make intact human organs transparent. Using microscopic imaging they could revealed underlying complex structures of the see-through organs at the cellular level.
Artificial pericardial tissue from the 3D printer
In the PolyKARD project, biomimetic polymers are being developed that can imitate the mechanical properties of pericardial tissue.
A bionic “heart” for testing prosthetic valves
Engineers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed a biorobotic hybrid heart for testing prosthetic valves and other cardiac devices.
First successful robotic coronary angioplasties in Africa
Robocath announced it has successfully completed six robotic coronary angioplasties with R-One, a first for the continent of Africa.
Groundwork for patient-specific 3D printed meniscus
Researchers have developed a novel methodology to provide non-invasive analysis of meniscal implants.
Robotic transplants safe for obese kidney disease patients
Researchers report that among patients with obesity, robotic kidney transplants produce survival outcomes comparable to those seen among nonobese patients.
World’s first robotic single-port kidney transplant
A robotic single-port kidney transplant, which enables all surgical instruments and the donor kidney to be placed through one small abdominal incision.
AI can detect language problems tied to liver failure
Researchers have shown that AI can evaluate written messages by patients with severely diseased livers to detect language abnormalities associated with liver disease.
‘Smart shirt’ proving itself on monitoring lung disease
A smart shirt that measures lung function by sensing movements in the chest has proven to be accurate when compared to traditional testing equipment.
A swifter way towards 3D printed organs
A new technique called SWIFT (sacrificial writing into functional tissue) allows 3D printing of large, vascularized human organ building blocks.
One step closer to bioprinting the human heart
Researchers have developed a technique to 3D bioprint collagen, allowing them to fabricate fully functional components of the human heart.
3D printing skin, bones on way to Mars
An ESA project has produced its first bioprinted skin and bone samples. The 3D printing human tissue could help keep astronauts healthy all the way to Mars.
3D body mapping could identify damaged cells
A Purdue University team has come up with 3D body mapping technology to help treat organs and cells damaged by cancer and other medical issues.
Microrobot delivers stem cells to the brain
Researchers have developed a new microrobot that can precisely deliver therapeutic cells to very specific parts of the brain.
Using 3D printing to stop hair loss
Researchers have developed a tissue engineering and 3D printing method to grow new hair follicles and stop hair loss.
A revolution in regenerative medicine
3D printing: Researchers from across disciplines are developing new approaches and new materials for creating soft tissues.
3D printed artificial corneas similar to human ones
Researchers have 3D printed an artificial cornea using the bioink which is made of decellularized corneal stroma and stem cells.
Organ bioprinting gets a breath of fresh air
Bioengineers have cleared a major hurdle on the path to 3D printing replacement organs with a breakthrough technique for bioprinting tissues.
Speeding up 3D bioprinting
Researchers at UC Berkeley have developed a device that may be key to the viability of bioprinting, helping in mass-producing biomaterials.
Organtransplantation: Biophotonic therapy kills infections
Scientists have developed a new technique for the decontamination of organs before transplantation using ultraviolet and red light irradiation.
First heart 3D printed using patient’s own cells
Researchers have "printed" the world's first 3D vascularised engineered heart using a patient's own cells and biological materials.
A wireless biodegradable blood flow sensor
Transforming super-sensitive touch sensors, engineers and medical researchers build a way to wirelessly monitor blood flow after surgery.
Sensor monitors blood-oxygen levels through skin
A new flexible sensor developed by engineers can map blood-oxygen levels over large areas of skin, tissue and organs.
3D printing cells to produce human tissue
Engineers have developed a method to 3D print cells to produce human tissue such as ligaments and tendons, a process that will greatly improve a patient's recovery.
Student 3D bioprints cancer
A student is aiming to 3D print life-sized breast cancer tumours, with her research targeting faster, more effective treatment for women with the disease.
Sight for sore eyes – First 3D printed human corneas
The first human corneas have been 3D printed by scientists at Newcastle University.
A 3D printer ceates complex biological tissues
A technique that uses a specially adapted 3D printer to build therapeutic biomaterials from multiple materials could help advance regenerative medicine.
Algorithms for liver surgery make operations more safe
Researcher have developed algorithms that analyze patients‘ imaging data and calculate surgical risks. This makes liver cancer surgery safer and easier to plan.