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Heart bypasses: Soon done by 3D printers?

Bypass grafts help direct blood past narrowed veins and prevent heart attacks. At Germany's Kiel University Hospital, they are being made from human cells using 3D printing. The process could be on the market in just a few years.

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Robotic replica: A heart made by a 3D printer

Robotic replica: A heart made by a 3D printer

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.

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3D printing inside the body

3D printing inside the body

A team of researchers at the University of New South Wales are working on the development of a mini bioprinter to print new tissue directly inside the body. But this 3D printing process is still in its early stages.

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An end to animal testing thanks to 3D printing

An end to animal testing thanks to 3D printing

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.

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