Medical & Dental

No longer are 3D printed medical implants a thing of science fiction, as our readers know. Now, two companies, Nvision Biomedical Technologies and Invibio Biomaterial Solutions, have co-developed the first 3D printed PEEK Interbody System, consisting of devices for spinal…

Sometimes, the answers to design questions are not hidden in plain sight, but rather, in shark intestines. Such was the case in a study conducted by researchers at the University of Washington. The team was on a mission to understand…

This week’s news includes a number of interesting topics including the first use of a 3D printed suicide pod in Switzerland as well as a new production milestone for Carbon and Keystone Industries. The companies have announced the 3D printing…

As research into 3D printing materials progresses, more and more innovative projects are emerging in a multitude of sectors. This time, we want to highlight a medical application linked to additive manufacturing that was carried out by researchers at the…

Did you know scientists can test how individual cancer patients will respond to drugs before they take them? One method for this research, called functional drug testing (FDT), involves placing patient-derived tumor cells in microfluidic devices to see how they…

The use of 3D bioprinting in regenerative medicine continues to grow. More and more companies are developing their own additive manufacturing solutions to create organs and tissues tailored to the needs of individual patients. With this in mind, biotech company…

Bone defects can be congenital or accident-related and require different treatment approaches depending on the cause. One possible method of healing is a 3D-printed zinc scaffold, which is being developed by Chinese experts from Beihang University, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao…

Now that Sunday is here, it is once again time to look back at our favorite 3D printing videos from the past week! We start off with an important topic, the CDC has published the first in a series of…

Microalgae are a diverse group of microorganisms that photosynthesize and are estimated to produce around 50% of the world’s oxygen. As a renewable raw material, they already have numerous applications, for example in food production or energy generation. But now…

Surgical planning has come a long way in recent years, thanks in particular to new technologies used in the medical sector. Practitioners can now rely on digital tools to visualize pathologies in 3D, all in a personalized way to improve…

Whether as a result of a heart attack, a disease like diabetes, smoking, drugs or an accident, damage to the heart is slow to heal by itself and often requires surgical intervention to prolong lifespan. But what if it was…

The leading cause of death is heart disease, responsible for almost a third worldwide. This is notably the case in the USA where one person dies every 33 seconds from cardiovascular disease according to the CDC and in the UK…