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Bioprinting: Donor hearts from 3D printers?

February 23, 2024

Hundreds of thousands of people around the world are waiting for a donor organ. Could 3D-printed organs be the solution? For years, international researchers have striven to print functional organs from living cells.

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DW Sendung Shift | 3D Leber

Bioprinting: 3D printing with living cells

Bioprinting: 3D printing with living cells

Researchers have already successfully printed a heart made of living cells, and functional lung tissue, using a 3D printer. What else is possible?
Digital WorldFebruary 23, 202401:06 min
DW Sendung Shift | Lab Chip

An end to animal testing thanks to 3D printing

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Replicating the behavior of our organs in tiny spaces is now taking place on credit card-sized mini-labs printed with organ cells. Organ-on-a-chip technology can test active pharmaceutical ingredients and help reduce animal testing.
Digital WorldFebruary 23, 202401:16 min
DW Sendung Shift | Robo Heart

Robotic replica: A heart made by a 3D printer

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A robotic replica of the heart could help with heart disease treatment. A 3D printed heart is said to be able to perfectly imitate a patient's heartbeats.
Digital WorldFebruary 23, 202401:09 min
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