A Band-Aid for the heart? New 3D printing method makes this, and much more, possible
Laboratory tests show this 3D printed material molds and sticks to organs. Pictured is a porcine heart. Credit: University of Colorado at Boulder In the quest to develop life-like materials to replace and repair human body parts, scientists face a formidable challenge: Real tissues are often both strong and stretchable and vary in shape and
Becki Kucera
August 2, 2024