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Bionic Ear

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03 May

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Scientists at Princeton University used off-the-shelf printing tools to create a functional ear that can "hear" radio frequencies far beyond the range of normal human capability.The researchers' primary purpose was to explore an efficient and versatile means to merge electronics with tissue. The scientists used 3D printing of cells and nanoparticles followed by cell culture to combine a small coil antenna with cartilage, creating what they term a bionic ear.

'Smart skin' hope for touch sensor

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26 Apr

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Scientists have made a step forward in their ability to mimic the sense of touch.A team from the US and China made an experimental array that can sense pressure in the same range as the human fingertip. The advance could speed the development of smarter artificial skin capable of "feeling" activity on the surface.

Bioengineers 3D print tiny functioning human liver

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25 Apr

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For the first time, human liver tissues have been generated that are truly three-dimensional, being up to 500 microns in thickness in the smallest dimension, and consisting of multiple cell types arranged in defined spatial patterns that reproduce key elements of native tissue architecture. The tissues, fabricated using Organovo's proprietary NovoGen™ bioprinting platform, are highly reproducible and exhibit superior performance compared to standard 2D controls.

Bioengineered kidney makes urine after transplantation

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14 Apr

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For the first time, scientists reporting in Nature Medicine have created lab-grown kidneys in rats that produce urine after transplantation.

A 'Light Switch' in Brain Illuminates Neural Networks

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06 Apr

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Researchers from NTNU's Kavli Institute of Systems Neuroscience are able to see which cells communicate with each other in the brain by flipping a neural light switch. The results of their efforts are presented in an article in the 5 April issue of Science magazine.

3-D Printer Can Build Synthetic Tissues

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05 Apr

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A custom-built programmable 3D printer can create materials with several of the properties of living tissues, Oxford University scientists have demonstrated.

Obama launches research initiative to study human brain

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03 Apr

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The White House unveiled a sweeping new initiative on Tuesday to map the individual cells and circuits that make up the human brain, a project that will give scientists a better understanding of how a healthy brain works and how to devise better treatments for injuries and diseases of the brain.

Artificial Spleen to Treat Bloodstream Infections

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31 Mar

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The Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University announced that it was awarded a $9.25 million contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to further advance a blood-cleansing technology developed at the Institute with prior DARPA support, and help accelerate its translation to humans as a new type of sepsis therapy.