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Robotic replica: A heart made by a 3D printer

February 23, 2024

A robotic replica of the heart could help with heart disease treatment. A 3D printed heart is said to be able to perfectly imitate a patient's heartbeats.

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Bioprinting: 3D printing with living cells

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Researchers have already successfully printed a heart made of living cells, and functional lung tissue, using a 3D printer. What else is possible?
Digital WorldFebruary 23, 202401:06 min
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Heart bypasses: Soon done by 3D printers?

Heart bypasses: Soon done by 3D printers?

Bypass grafts help direct blood past narrowed veins and prevent heart attacks. At Germany's Kiel University Hospital, they are being made from human cells using 3D printing. The process could be on the market in just a few years.
Digital WorldFebruary 23, 202403:40 min
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Bioprinting: Donor hearts from 3D printers?

Bioprinting: Donor hearts from 3D printers?

Hundreds of thousands of people around the world are waiting for a donor organ. Could 3D-printed organs be the solution? For years, international researchers have striven to print functional organs from living cells.
Digital WorldFebruary 23, 202412:36 min
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