Fibrous proteins such as collagen and fibrinogen form a thin solid layer on the surface of an aqueous solution and it is believed that this finding could lead to more efficient bioprinting and tissue engineering
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Algae breathe life into 3D engineered tissues
3D bioprinted algae can be harnessed as a sustainable source of oxygen for human cells in engineered vascularized tissues, researchers reported
3D bioprinted heart provides new tool for surgeons
Surgeons will soon have a powerful new tool for planning and practice with the creation of the first full-sized 3D bioprinted model of the human heart
Scientists create hybrid tissue construct for cartilage regeneration
Scientists have developed a method to bioprint a type of cartilage that could someday help restore knee function damaged by arthritis or injury
The heat is on for building 3D artificial organ tissues
Radiator-like fluid systems adjust the genetic wiring inside human liver cells in preliminary work toward artificial organ-tissue engineering
Yield-stress gel supports printing of 3D biological tissues
By placing tiny aggregates of cells inside yield-stress gels, researchers have shown they can print biological tissue in complex 3D shapes
AI could expand healing with bioscaffolds
Engineers use machine learning to speed bioscaffold development. Artificial intelligence can speed the development of 3D-printed bioscaffolds that help injuries heal, according to researchers
Biochip combines AI and nanoparticle printing for cancer cell analysis
Low cost and ease of manufacturing allow for wide application in developing countries
Researchers use soy to improve bone cancer treatment
Researchers showed that the slow release of soy-based chemical compounds from a 3D-printed bone-like scaffold resulted in a reduction in bone cancer cells while building up healthy cells and reducing harmful inflammation