Medical & Dental

Chronic wounds are defined by being unable to fully heal naturally, persisting at an inflammatory stage due to imbalances in the wound microenvironment. These wounds, including diabetic ulcers and pressure sores, can linger for months or even years. Wound dressings…

Additive manufacturing is increasingly finding its place in healthcare, enabling the creation of patient-specific anatomical models that give surgeons a deeper understanding of complex cases before they ever enter the operating room. By transforming MRI and other medical imaging data…

New research has been published in Advanced Functional Materials regarding the development of 3D printed bone scaffolds to encourage bone growth.  A team from the Swiss Federal Technology Institute of Lausanne (EPFL) created a bone-like composite that uses naturally occurring…

It’s almost unrealistic to think that additive manufacturing can achieve this level of detail, don’t you think? And yet, you’re not dreaming: technology makes it possible to recreate body parts, skin models, and organs that are extremely faithful to reality.…

CompagOs is dedicated to advancing bone health by helping researchers translate scientific discoveries into real-world applications, and ultimately, better treatments for patients. At the heart of its work are biologically reproducible Bon3OID™ in vitro bone models, produced using bioprinting. According…

What if cranial malformations could be treated without surgery, directly at their genetic source? An Italian research team has developed a promising therapeutic strategy to address craniosynostosis, a condition characterized by premature fusion of the skull sutures in infants. The…

In late December 2025, a research group in China published a comprehensive review on an emerging material in the microneedle landscape: natural polysaccharides. While these “complex carbs” are derived from simple plant, animal, and microbial sources, their potential for 3D…

A research team at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh received $28.5 million in funding from ARPA-H to carry out the LIVE (Liver Immunocompetent Volumetric Engineering) Project. The goal? To manufacture functional liver tissue for patients with acute liver failure using…

3D printed implants have already demonstrated huge potential in the surgical space. These implants are customized for patients, can reduce operating times by hours, and improve overall operational success. Today, we’re featuring a company entering that space: OsseoLabs. A finalist…

In October 2025, Rambam Health Care Campus in Haifa, Israel, marked a world first with the successful transplantation of a fully 3D bioprinted corneal implant, created entirely in the lab from living human cells. Developed by Precise Bio, the implant was…

Bone is deceptively complex. It is light, porous, and strong at the same time, a combination that has long challenged engineers and clinicians trying to replace or repair it. Metal implants and bone grafts remain standard solutions, but they rarely…

Additive manufacturing continues to establish itself as a transformative tool in medical practice. Its ability to produce customized, reproducible, and low-cost devices has allowed fields such as neurosurgery to advance toward solutions that were previously unimaginable. One of the most…