Medical & Dental

When it comes to innovation in outer space, additive manufacturing is on the front lines as we continue to push boundaries while exploring the final frontier. Indeed, the flexibility and ability to produce locally are two of the main reasons…

Though often thought of as a relatively new technology, especially as compared to traditional methods, additive manufacturing has been around for quite some time now. The technologies have evolved far beyond the first iterations in the 80s to the constantly…

Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, estimated to account for nearly one in six deaths in 2020 alone. It is for that reason that research into treatment is such a large industry. However, advancements can be…

Almost half of all canine limb amputations are either due to cancer treatment or accidents. While there have been multiple efforts focused on animal prostheses, it has often been more difficult to find an effective and widespread solution. For example,…

In 2022, the global pharmaceutical industry was valued at $1.4 trillion, but it has only been in the past few years that more buzz has surfaced about 3D printed medications and how their production could revolutionize the way we take…

In the rapidly evolving landscape of biotechnology, three-dimensional (3D) bioprinting has emerged as a beacon of hope for transforming healthcare and addressing critical medical challenges such organ transplantation, tissue engineering, drug testing and development, personalized medicine, nerve regeneration, disease modeling,…

Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. It is so widespread that according to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one person dies every 33 seconds in the United States from cardiovascular disease with…

Embarking on a journey that seems ripped from the pages of science fiction, a recent breakthrough has brought us one step closer to the future of 3D printing functional human tissues. A collaborative effort between bioengineers and biomedical scientists from…

One of the sectors where 3D printing has truly become a key technology is undoubtedly dentistry. Indeed, in contrast to many other field where additive manufacturing is sometimes still in the early stages of adoption, 3D technologies have already been…

According to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 37.3 million people, or 11.3% of the U.S. population, have diabetes. Diabetic induced foot ulcers are an important cause of morbidity in patients with diabetes. The lifetime risk…

3D printing is increasingly making its way into healthcare, including in pharmaceuticals. Indeed, a few different companies are exploring the use of additive manufacturing to create custom drugs for better treatment of diseases. Now one of the largest, Chinese manufacturer…

In recent years, the marriage of bioengineering and 3D printing has brought remarkable advancements to the field of medicine. One area where these technologies hold immense potential is bone regeneration. Human bones possess a unique property known as piezoelectricity, enabling…