Medical & Dental

Milk fever is a widespread problem in agriculture that can have considerable economic and health consequences for cows and farms. One of the most common metabolic diseases in dairy cattle, in one study, milk fever was estimated to affect 50%…

Traumatic limb amputation affects over 50 million people globally. Many opt to adopt prostheses, but integrating them into daily life can be a challenging journey, filled with both physical and emotional hurdles. These devices significantly influence the way individuals engage…

The inner ear, especially the cochlea, remains one of the most challenging areas to address in medicine due to its intricate anatomy and limited accessibility. This presents significant hurdles in treating hearing loss (including hyperacusis) and other inner ear disorders.…

3D printing has been revolutionizing medicine for years: from 3D-printed custom drugs to bioprinted replicas of human tissue, the technology promises to change how treatments are administered, offering an unprecedented level of personalization. Now, researchers at Caltech have minuscule robots…

In the medical field, in addition to applications such as the creation of prostheses or the optimization of surgical procedures, 3D printing is also opening up new perspectives for research. For example, it can be used to design replicas of…

Embroyonic development, or more simply the development and formation of an embryo mostly through cell division and cellular differentiation, is one of the most important biological processes on Earth. This basic step is the cornerstone of all multicellular life on…

Additive manufacturing in the medical sector is continuously improving and progressing. Innovations and applications are flourishing, demonstrating the potential of 3D technologies to improve the daily lives of many patients. The pharmaceutical field is no exception, and the gradual launch…

A team of researchers at Swansea University have 3D printed a coral-inspired bone graft. What’s remarkable? Their study found that the new material not only dissolves naturally in the body after the repair is complete but that it also promotes…

This week, the Belgian startup BIO INX launched a game-changing new material: BIORES INX, a gelatin-based bioink resin developed for digital light processing (DLP) 3D printing. Bioprinting with DLP has been limited because of the lack of biocompatible and biodegradable…

Burns are the cause of death of around 180,000 people each year, according to the WHO. Severe burns, especially those affecting a large part of the body, are still a major challenge for modern medicine. Current treatments consist of skin…

Materials are, and always will be, the core of additive manufacturing. But being able to pick the right one for the right application, and making it with the right process, is a constant challenge for many looking to adopt the…

3D printing is increasingly being used in the medical industry for numerous applications. Among the main reasons are undoubtedly the flexibility, speed and customization possibilities offered by the technology. Prosthetics, orthotics, custom-made medicines-and much more. However, we are not just…