Soundwaves harden 3D-printed treatments in deep tissues
From Duke University 20/12/23 Engineers at Duke University and Harvard Medical School have developed a bio-compatible ink that solidifies into different 3D shapes and structures by absorbing ultrasound waves. Because it responds to sound waves rather than light, the ink can be used in deep tissues for biomedical purposes ranging from bone healing to heart […]
Scientists build tiny biological robots from human cells
From Tufts University 05/12/23 Researchers at Tufts University and Harvard University’s Wyss Institute have created tiny biological robots that they call Anthrobots from human tracheal cells. These Anthrobots can move across a surface and have been found to encourage the growth of neurons across a region of damage in a lab dish. The multicellular robots, […]
Fibrous ink enables 3D-bioprinted heart muscle to beat
From HARVARD JOHN A. PAULSON SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND APPLIED SCIENCES 28/07/23 Over the last decade, advances in 3D printing have unlocked new possibilities for bioengineers to build heart tissues and structures. Their goals include creating better in vitro platforms for discovering new therapeutics for heart disease, the leading cause of death in the United […]