MIT researchers have developed a soft, flexible, 3D printed neural implants that can conform to the contours of the brain. The implant can monitor neural activity over long periods of time, without aggravating surrounding tissue. Read More
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Georgia Tech researchers are using 3D printing, plastic-lined table cloths, and an array of other items to craft personal protective equipment that can be used by healthcare workers treating COVID-19 patients. The team will share the designs for free, allowing for crowdsourcing of DIY protective gear. Read More
Neural cells integrated into 3D bioprinted skeletal muscles can accelerate functional muscle regeneration. Read More
A new method is able to efficiently design and fabricate soft robots using 3D printing technology. The ASM can perform complex motions, such as gripping and crawling. Read More
Researchers have developed a novel 3D printed scaffolding that mimics natural anatomy and boost stem cell treatment for spinal cord repair. While the initial scaffolds have been designed for rat models of SCI, researchers report the approach is scalable to humans. Read More
Researchers have developed a 3D printed robotic hand which is able to play simple pieces of music on a piano by moving its wrist. Read More
Researchers have developed a 3D printed prototype for a bionic eye. The team successfully printed an array of light receptors onto a hemispherical surface. This advance could revolutionize restoring vision to those who have lost their sight. Read More
Mixing together human corneal stromal cells with alginate and collagen to make a bioink, researchers have successfully created 3D printed human corneas. Read More
Researchers have developed a new 3D printing technique that enables faster and cheaper models of patient specific medical data for research and diagnostics. Read More
Researchers have developed a new method of 3D printing that allows for electronics to be printed on the hand. The team also printed biological cells onto a skin wound of a mouse. They hope this new technique could lead to a new method for providing skin grafts and wound care. Read More
Researchers have use nanotechnology to develop a 1:1 scale model of the blood-brain barrier. Read More
Researchers team up with special effects experts to create a life-like 3D simulator that allows surgeons to practice delicate brain surgeries. Read More
