3D printers may one day become a permanent fixture of the operating theatre after UNSW scientists showed they could print bone-like structures containing living cells
Scientists use a novel ink to 3D print ‘bone’ with living cells
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Biodegradable iron has the strength to fix bone
Porous iron has great potential as a scaffold for bone repair
Colorful gel gets its smarts from octopuses
Inspired by the color-changing skin of octopuses, engineers have created a 3D-printed smart gel that can change shape and color when exposed to light
Researchers engineer tiny machines that deliver medicine efficiently
Inspired by a parasitic worm that digs its sharp teeth into its host’s intestines, researchers have designed tiny, star-shaped microdevices that can latch onto intestinal mucosa and release drugs into the body
Researchers develop new biomaterial that helps bones heal faster
Scientists have developed a new biomaterial that helps bones heal faster by enhancing adults’ stem cell regenerative ability
Conducting membranes roll up into electronic blood vessels
Researchers have developed electronic blood vessels that are flexible and biodegradable by simply rolling up metal-polymer conductor membranes
Back to nature for future devices
The natural world is proving a useful resource for building biocompatible and environmentally friendly bio-based devices
Artificial eye has the potential to outperform human vision
New device could help visually impaired people
Bio-bots with spinal cords have natural walking rhythm
Researchers have developed miniature biological robots that move naturally when a spinal cord is added