Medical Research
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Researchers from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) have pioneered a new volumetric 3D printing method that enables the production of small, soft objects in mere seconds. The high-precision 3D printing approach could have important applications in the medical and bioprinting fields, by enabling the rapid production of…
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A team of engineers from Rutgers University – New Brunswick is developing 4D printed needles which could take the pain out of drug injections, vaccinations and blood sampling. The innovative microneedles were inspired by certain types of parasites that attach themselves to the hosts skin. If you got chills reading…
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French bioprinting company Poietis has entered into a clinical research collaboration with the Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Marseille (AP-HM) to pursue a clinical trial for bioprinted skin tissue. Through the partnership, Poietis and AP-HM aim to carry out a Phase I clinical trial for an Innovative Advanced Therapeutic Medicinal Product…
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This month, we’re honing in on the intersecting medical and additive manufacturing industries. Primarily, we’re looking at how AM applications in the medical sector are providing new opportunities and benefits for patient care, but it is also important to look at the limitations that still exist with 3D printing in…
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An interdisciplinary team from MIT, Harvard and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has developed a unique approach for 3D printing objects that can not only contain living organisms, but also control them. The process, which relies on multi-material inkjet printing, could be used to produce 3D printed biomedical devices, like braces,…
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In hospitals, there is always a risk of spreading bacteria between patients. Some bacteria strains, such MRSA (or “staph”) are particularly prone to spreading in hospitals because they are resistant to many antibiotics—which puts vulnerable patients at risk. Research coming out of the University of Sheffield in the UK, which…
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A joint team from the University of Seville and the University of Nottingham has achieved a first by successfully 3D printing an image made up of stabilized gold nanoparticles with biocompatible and biodegradable systems. The innovative image—the University of Seville’s logo—and the technology behind it could have an impact on…
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A team from the University of Lincoln in the UK are developing the first toddler-sized myoelectric prosthetic. The medical device, called SIMPA (Soft-Grasp Infant Myoelectric Prosthetic Arm), is made using 3D printing, which allows for dramatic cost reductions. Myoelectric prostheses, which use sensors and muscle-stimulation to perform various hand functions,…
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A group of scientists has achieved a significant milestone in the development of a 3D printed and implantable artificial ovary, which could enable infertile women to become pregnant. For the first time ever, the team has identified and mapped structural proteins within a pig ovary, which will facilitate the development…
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Researchers from the Human Genome and Stem Cell Research Center (HUG-CELL) at the University of São Paulo in Brazil have successfully 3D bioprinted functional mini livers that are capable of producing vital proteins, storing vitamins and secreting bile, among other things. By using bioprinting technology, the researchers were able to…
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