Medical & Dental

3D printed heart valves have been around for years. In fact, in 2023 the Cureus Journal of Medical Science published Trends and Challenges in the Development of 3D-Printed Heart Valves and Other Cardiac Implants: A Review of Current Advances, which…

Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) is estimated to infect 64% of the world’s population, according to the World Health Organization. The virus causes oral and genital herpes, and while it can be asymptomatic, it can also cause painful flare-ups and make…

At the University of Strathclyde, in Glasgow, Scotland, a team of scientists has embarked on a crazy challenge to produce their own equipment at an unbeatable cost – less than £50 or around $63. This microscope has a body that…

Bioprinting, which involves 3D printing living tissue models, holds incredible promise for medicine and biology. The technology helps researchers develop personalized medicine, engineer tissues and test drugs and cosmetics. Another application, while far-off, would be 3D printing functional human organs—a…

Throughout the day, we are surrounded by a variety of odors, some of which can be harmful to our health. Indeed, chemicals such as ammonia and chlorine can be particularly dangerous. The people most at risk are those who work…

3D bioprinting is a pioneering additive manufacturing process that combines biomaterials, living cells and active biomolecules to create structures that mimic the properties of natural tissue. This technology plays a crucial role in regenerative medicine and tissue engineering. However, the…

3D printing is transforming drug manufacturing, offering customized solutions that improve treatments and the patient experience. Traditionally, bespoke medicines have been prepared using magistral preparations, a manual, laborious and error-prone process. However, 3D printing is emerging as a promising technology…

Osteosarcomas are malignant bone tumors, and there are two to three new cases per million people per year. It is the most common primary malignant bone tumor, and 50 percent of cases occur in children and adolescents. The treatment of…

3D printing has had a profound impact on the medical community, and one area where the technology is really showing its usefulness is in pediatrics. Children have more variable anatomy than adults because their bodies are still developing, so when…

Additive manufacturing finds its place in a multitude of applications, both in the world of footwear and in the medical field. In this context, orthopedic shoes are usually associated with unattractive designs, which has led many patients to ignore medical…

Researchers at the University of Queensland have accomplished an incredible feat. Clinicians at the school of dentistry have successfully used custom-made 3D printed bone scaffolds in staged alveolar bone augmentation to help rebuild part of a man’s jawbone. The hope…

Animal experimentation for medical purposes raises many questions, especially ethical ones. That is why a team of scientists from the Henry Royce Institute is 3D printing bone structures to study different forms of cancer. The aim is to see how…