Health & medicine

A biological tissue instrumental gel with 3D bioprinting

Researchers at the Penn State University create a bioprinted gel to replace bone, cartilage and other tissues.   ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Bioprinting

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Health & medicine

Bioprinted mini kidneys for transplantation and therapy

Researchers have used cutting-edge technology to bioprint miniature human kidneys in the lab, paving the way for new treatments for kidney failure and possibly lab-grown transplants. Furthermore, 3D bioprinting could now create around 200 mini kidneys in 10 minutes without compromising on quality. ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Bioprinting

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Health & medicine

Organ Bioprinting - Realistic Tool for Surgeons

Researchers from the American Chemical Society (ACS), the world's largest scientific society, have found a way to 3D print a full-size realistic model of a patient's heart.     ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Bioprinting

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Health & medicine

Medical training increasingly dependent on 3D printing

3D-printed anatomical models replicate biomechanics of human anatomy to help improve training, transform surgical planning and bring new medical innovations to market faster ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: health prototypes BRAND: Stratasys

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Health & medicine

Henkel and Keystone collaborate for 3D printing solutions in the dental industry

Henkel and Keystone Industries have announced a collaboration between the companies for additive manufacturing solutions in the dental industry. The collaboration will enable Henkel to add dental applications to its 3D printing portfolio, one of the first markets that has moved past prototyping into the commercialization of resins for final parts. By partnering with a globally leading materials provider like Henkel, Keystone aims to further scale its successful business in the industry. ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: odontology BRAND: Henkel

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Health & medicine

New discovery allows 3D printing of sensors directly on expanding organs

A new technique developed by University of Minnesota researchers allows 3D printing of hydrogel-based sensors directly on organs, like the lungs, that change shape or distort due to expanding and contracting. Credit: McAlpine Research Group, University of Minnesota ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Medical advances

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Health & medicine

3D facial photos can detect sleep apnea

Facial features analyzed from 3D photographs could predict the likelihood of having obstructive sleep apnea, according to a study published in the April issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Medical advances

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Health & medicine

A team of researchers create the smallest camera in the world with 3D microprinting

The device is prepared to study heart disease and is the thickness of a human hair. It is so small that researchers have been able to scan into the blood vessels of the mice ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Medical advances

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Health & medicine

Metal 3D printing for dental can produce very specific complete parts

Additive manufacturing (AM), also known as 3D printing, can produce highly detailed and complex features. ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: odontology BRAND: Renishaw

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Health & medicine

3D map mouse brain

After three years of work, the new atlas, in high resolution, will receive a broader context of findings for neuroscience. The complex mapped terrain is only half an inch long and weighs less than a jelly bean. ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Scientific laboratory

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