细菌生长在水-based hydrogels in a similar wold to mold that appears on the top of a forgotten cup of coffee. However, with a more solid consistency than coffee, hydrogels provide microbes w…
Kyushu University demonstrates 3D bioprinted liver bud implant
The field of regenerative medicine holds the promise of creating more effective treatment for damaged organ and tissues by activating the body’s natural repair system. Researchers around the glo…
BASF signs 3D bioprinting cosmetics deal with Poietis
Since 2015, French biotechnology company Poietis has been co-developing its 3D laser-assisted bioprinting technology to fabricate skin models. Now BASF, the largest chemicals producer in the world, wi…
4D bioprinting makes the smallest synthetic blood vessels to date
Studying the behaviour of a single layer of cells, scientists realized that the two-dimensional approach was not enough. To this, they added a third dimension and 3D printed scaffolds for cells to pro…
3D printed clay scaffolding shows promise for cell growth and drug delivery
Laponite, a synthetic clay that becomes a clear gel in water, has been used to make a bioink for 3D printing powered medical studies. Commonly used as a thickener in cosmetics, the clay is a novel add…
UTEP thesis investigates missing pigment in 3D printed skin
New research looks at how 3D printed skin can be made from a patients own cells and used as a skin graft or other medical treatments. Composed of three primary layers, each containing an eclectic mix …
Oxford and Bristol deliver new high resolution method of 3D bioprinting live tissues
In a resin cube on a suspended platform, a glass pipette 3D prints mammal cells as individual droplets of water. The goal of this process is to create three-dimensional tissues that match the behaviou…
Organovo reports 11% revenue increase in Q1 2018 due to tissue research demand
Following a demand for tissue development research, 3D bioprinting material provider Organovo (NASDAQ:ONVO) has reported a total revenue of $1.0 million for the first quarter of FY 2018, an 11% increa…
QUT’s tunable 3D printer ink presents the future of pharmaceuticals
Researchers at Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Australia, argue that 3D bioprinters could lead “the next pharmaceutical revolution”. Eradicating the need for animal testing, and…
Teenage student uses 3D printing to create SLIDEMAP cancer detection machine
Devin Willis, a student from Boca Raton in Florida has created an innovative device to automate cancer detection using 3D printing and computer programming. The 14 year-old is currently a finalist in …