Say goodbye to donor lists and organ shortages. A biotech firm has created a printer that prints veins using a patients' own cells. The device could potentially create whole organs in the future.
Right now we're really good at printing blood vessels, says Ben Shepherd, senior research scientist at regenerative-medicine company Organovo. We printed 10 this week. We're still learning how to best condition them to be good, strong blood vessels.
Behind the Scenes of Bioprinting.
(thanks Cora)
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