Regeneration

Oxford Scientists Develop New Method of 3D Printing Living Tissues

August 19, 2017

Scientists at the University of Oxford have developed a new method to 3D-print laboratory-grown cells to form living structures. The approach could revolutionise regenerative medicine, enabling the production of complex tissues and [more...]

3D Printed Implant Contains Intricate Network of Blood Vessels

November 3, 2015

Red dye shows the tiny vessels in the silicone construct created in the Miller lab using a 3D printer. (Image Credit: Jeff Fitlow) Using sugar, silicone and a 3D printer, a team of bioengineers at Rice University and surgeons at the [more...]

Stem Cells from Wisdom Teeth Can Be Transformed into Corneal Cells

March 17, 2015

Repairing the cornea: Currently the only stem-cell-based therapy for the eye that has been proven to work in clinical trials The cornea transparent ‘window’ on the front of the eye that allows the light to enter. Stem cells from the [more...]

Exotic Micropumps and Gels Offer Hope for Hearing Disorders

March 14, 2015

Researchers at the Charles Stark Draper Laboratory have fabricated and tested a simplified micropump and used it to demonstrate the flow of fluid into and out of the device, the ability to store drug in a reservoir on board, and the [more...]