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3D printing with stem cells could lead to printable organs

Posted by Xeno on February 6, 2013

3D printing with stem cells could lead to printable organs

A potentially breakthrough 3D-printing process using human stem cells could be the precursor to printing organs from a patient’s own cells.

Some day in the future, when you need a kidney transplant, you may get a 3D-printed organ created just for you. If scientists are able to achieve that milestone, they may look back fondly at a breakthrough printing process pioneered by researchers at Heriot-Watt University in Scotland in collaboration with Roslin Cellab, a stem cell technology company.

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57567789-1/3d-printing-with-stem-cells-could-lead-to-printable-organs/

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One Response to “3D printing with stem cells could lead to printable organs”

  1. Fred Killer said

    Okay but how much will the ink cartridges cost?

    What’s the TCO?

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