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.
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Fabricated corneal tissue allows closer look at how eyes heal
Researchers used a microfluidic devices to fabricate tiny strands of collagen called fibrils to help further his team’s research on the eye’s repair process.
Photonic pH sensor tracks tissue with light
In a proof-of-concept work, scientists demonstrated their photonics-based sensors using fibers and liquid-filled petri dishes.
Novel bioprinter shows potential to speed tissue engineering
Researchers have found a way to speed up tissue engineering for potential organ regeneration or replacement using a novel bioprinter.
Groundwork for patient-specific 3D printed meniscus
Researchers have developed a novel methodology to provide non-invasive analysis of meniscal implants.
Microscopy: AI converts 2D images into 3D
Researchers have devised a technique that extends the capabilities of fluorescence microscopy, which allows scientists to precisely label parts of living cells and tissue with dyes that glow under special lighting.
Bioprinting one scaffold to guide regeneration of multiple tissues
A new 3D printing platform is able to fabricate multi-component scaffolds that “steal from nature” to engineer tissues organized like native tissues.
Nanolaser has potential to treat neurological disorders
Researchers have developed a tiny nanolaser that can function inside of living tissues without harming them.
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.
Studying heart cells with nanovolcanoes
A new microelectrode that penetrates the cell membrane unassisted and, when placed in an array, allows scientists to follow electrical activity as it spreads through tissues.
Self-rolling sensors take heart cell readings in 3D
Researchers have developed an organ-on-an-electronic-chip platform, which uses bioelectrical sensors to measure the electrophysiology of the heart cells in three dimensions.
Bioprinting complex living tissue in seconds
Researchers have developed an extremely fast optical method for sculpting complex shapes in stem-cell-laden hydrogels and then vascularizing the resulting tissue.
‘Bone in a dish’ to explore disease processes
Like real bone, the material has a 3D mineral structure populated with living cells, providing a unique model to study bone function, diseases, regeneration.
Wireless sensors are impacting prosthetics
Researchers have teamed up to develop wireless sensors to improve the performance of prosthetics for individuals with upper limb amputations.
Sound waves could bring us smarter medical implants
A scientist is working to develop miniature implantable medical devices that sense and communicate wirelessly via sound waves.
Silicone-based 3D lattice can improve drug testing
Scientists have found the perfect geometry: on a newly developed 3D silicone lattice, human stem cells will grow and behave in the same way as they do inside the human body.
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.
Low cost retinal scanner could help prevent blindness
Biomedical engineers have developed a portable optical coherence tomography scanner that promises to bring the vision-saving technology to underserved regions.
Artificial skin could aid wound healing
Researchers have devised a fabric dressing which could improve wound recovery for patients suffering from burns or skin grafts.
A revolution in regenerative medicine
3D printing: Researchers from across disciplines are developing new approaches and new materials for creating soft tissues.
Can bioprinted stem-cell tissue be used to treat kidney disease?
Researchers have announced a collaboration to 3D bioprint stem-cell tissue that could one day be used to treat end-stage kidney disease.
Bioprinting tissue and organs through lithography
Artificial organs: researchers are developing a lithography method that relies on light sheet illumination and on special photosensitive hydrogels that are mixed with living 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.
3D printing of biological tissue
Scientists hope we will soon be using 3D-printed biologically functional tissue to replace irreparably damaged tissue in the body.
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.
Ultrasound aligns living cells in bioprinted tissues
Researchers have developed a technique to improve the characteristics of engineered tissues by using ultrasound to align living cells during the biofabrication process.
3D printed tissues may keep athletes in action
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.
Grow a better jawbone in your ribs
Engineers have developed a technique to grow live bone to repair craniofacial injuries by attaching a 3D-printed bioreactor.