Medical & Dental

In July 2021, Dave Richards’ life changed dramatically during a bike ride with two friends in the UK’s Somerset region. The group of cyclists collided with a drunk driver who was on the phone at the wheel. Dave went under…

The shortage of organs available for transplantation remains a major issue: demand far exceeds supply. In the United States, there are more than 100,000 people on organ transplant lists, and some might wait years to receive one, if they survive…

Imagine having a gummy made just for you, with the right amount of iron, vitamin D or any other nutrient your body needs. A team of researchers from the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), in collaboration with the University of…

This week’s 3DExpress is full of exciting developments. First, we cover the world’s first femur transplant that succeeded with the help of a 3D printed femur. Then, we take a look at new collaborations: Women in 3D Printing is joining…

Aside from skin cancers, breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among women in the United States. In 2025 alone, an estimated 42,170 women are expected to die from the disease. However, ongoing advances in screening, prevention, and…

Dentistry is a field where precision, aesthetics and functionality must coexist in perfect harmony. This technically demanding sector has benefited greatly from advances in 3D printing. Among the young companies transforming dental production methods, FIDENTIS® stands out. A spin-off from…

Imagine building a wheelchair using a 3D printer, without needing any tools for assembly. Now, imagine that this wheelchair is not a standard model, but is specially designed for children. MakeGood, a New Orleans-based organization specializing in the design of…

The medical sector is benefiting greatly from advances in additive manufacturing. Thanks to the ability to create unique models for each patient, personalized medicine is finally becoming a reality. Medical implants represent a particularly sensitive field, as they involve the…

3D printing is becoming increasingly important in medicine and has now also taken on an important role in ophthalmology. One example is 3D-printed glasses, which can be perfectly adapted to the needs and wishes of patients. But it’s not just…

3D printing is gradually transforming the medical field, offering increasingly sophisticated solutions. Most recently, a team of researchers at the University of Waterloo developed a material that reproduces the mechanical characteristics of human bone. Thanks to its ability to be…

A recent study by American researchers has led to the development of a method of 3D printing directly into the body using ultrasound. In concrete terms, the team would be able to inject 3D shapes loaded with cells into the…

A team from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has devised a method for creating customized gum grafts by combining 3D bioprinting and artificial intelligence (AI). The new technique, led by Assistant Professor Gopu Sriram from the Faculty of Dentistry,…