A new approach to producing artificial cartilage with the help of 3D printing
phys.org
Is it possible to grow tissue in the laboratory, for example to replace injured cartilage? At TU Wien (Vienna), an important step has now been taken toward creating replacement tissue in the lab—using a technique that differs significantly from other methods used around the world. The study is published in Acta Biomaterialia.
  • threelonmusketeersEnglish
    2•7 months ago

    I’m really looking forward to the technology to print entire organs for transplant. It could eliminate long waitlists for organ transplants as well as the risk of rejection if the recipients stem cells were used. We’re not there yet, but we’re slowly making progress.

    I wonder how close we are to printing something like a functioning kidney. 5 years? 10 years? 20 years?

  • Destroyer of Worlds 3000English
    1•7 months ago

    if I could do this at home…I would really screw it up and there would be so much blood and regret.