Biofabrication

Spare parts from small parts: novel scaffolds to grow muscle

Biomedical engineers have successfully produced a 3D material that mimics nature to transform cells into muscle

A new liver-on-a-chip platform offers an attractive alternative to animal models for testing the effects of drugs on the human body

Experts propose a clearer picture of the field by connecting different branches and highlighting key areas of activity

Advances in liquid 3D printing technology could make biodegradable scaffolds for use in medical stents and grafts

Microfluidic device helps to bridge the pharmacokinetic gap between animals and humans

Biofabrication teams consider material properties and identify promising blends to support tissue repair

Careful control of rheology and cross-linking enables rapid fabrication of spatially complex and flexible scaffolds

Researchers use additive manufacturing for the first time for anatomically shaped spinal implants

Digitized chemistry on demand could also undermine drug counterfeiters