The technology prints out several layers of human cells
Scientists are developing an inkjet printer that can create "made to measure" skin and bones to treat people with severe burns or disfigurements.
The University of Manchester team say the inkjets will be able to "print out" tailor-made human cells to fit a patient's exact dimensions. Human cells are suspended in a nutrient-rich liquid before being printed out in several thin layers. Project leaders say the method could be used to build an organ in a day.
"We can place cells in any designed position in order to grow tissue or bone."
The printers create three-dimensional structures, known as tissue scaffolds.
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This is amazing. And imagine, this kind of breakthrough happening in a Socialized nation with Socialized Medicine. Republicans tell me every day that "economies like that" can't innovate.
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these are neat!
interesting
That is incredible!! This is the direction medical science needs to be going!!
Makes me wonder how much longer before we have replicators like in the Star Trek series. I want it to make me grilled cheese and chocolate cake.
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