Surgery
Build me a face in 3D: British man's life 'transformed'
A British man who suffered horrific facial injuries in a motorbike accident has had pioneering surgery to rebuild his face using 3D printed parts.
Mar 12, 2014
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Cardiology
3-D printing customized vascular stents
Most people have heard about personalized medicine. But how about personalized medical devices?
Oct 11, 2016
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Other
Mount Sinai establishes 3-D printing services for clinicians and researchers
Mount Sinai Health System today announced the creation of the Medical Modeling Core, a collaboration led by the Department of Neurosurgery, where clinicians can confer and order 3D models for their cases. Virtual reality, ...
Dec 6, 2016
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Medical research
Cells from the eye are inkjet-printed for the first time
(Medical Xpress)—A group of researchers from Cambridge have used inkjet printing technology to successfully print cells taken from the eye for the very first time.The breakthrough, which has been detailed in a paper published ...
Jan 7, 2014
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Biomedical technology
Breakthrough for sweat analysis: 3D-printed wearable sensor
Sweat is more than just a sign of a good workout. It holds vital information about our health, providing clues to dehydration, fatigue, blood sugar levels and even serious conditions such as cystic fibrosis, diabetes and ...
May 3, 2023
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Medications
3D printed medication activated by smartphone screen
The light from a smartphone screen can be used to print medications, in a new 3D printing technique developed by UCL researchers.
Dec 9, 2021
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Surgery
3-D printing of body parts is coming fast—but regulations are not ready
In the last few years, the use of 3-D printing has exploded in medicine. Engineers and medical professionals now routinely 3-D print prosthetic hands and surgical tools. But 3-D printing has only just begun to transform the ...
Jan 10, 2020
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Cardiology
3-D heart sock could replace pacemaker
(Medical Xpress)—An international research team that includes a University of Alberta engineering professor has designed a 3-D silicone "heart sock" that could eventually replace the venerable pacemaker.
Mar 26, 2014
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Dentistry
Researchers develop 3-D printing of dentures
When Tae Kim bought his first 3-D printer nearly 10 years ago for $400,000, he was well ahead of the curve.
Apr 23, 2018
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Surgery
3-D printing helps surgeons sharpen their craft
Cher Zhao recently had the rare opportunity to practice skills belonging to the most advanced surgeons: reconstructive cartilage grafting.
Apr 11, 2017
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