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Coming soon to a 3D printer near you: human tissue and organs
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Researchers are making progress in 3D printing human tissue and organs, moving beyond simple widgets. Organovo recently achieved a milestone by printing functioning sections of human liver tissue for drug testing.
Why it matters
This technology could revolutionize medical research and eventually solve the critical shortage of donor organs for transplants.
While the media focus on the possibility of 3D printing assault rifles, something far more meaningful has been going on in a number of university and commercial labs across the US: research to print human tissue and organs.
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