3D-Printed Organ Capable of “Breathing”
Bioengineers at Rice University and the University of Washington crafted a first-ever 3D-printed “breathing” organ. Developing an organ that can maintain (aka breathe and transmit oxygen) has proven to be the most difficult part of the research: growing living cells is simple, researchers argue, but keeping them alive is much more difficult. This lung is 3D-printed from soft gels which allow it to expand and contract, and a complex network of vascular networks built from the same material allows for the transmission of oxygen to connected blood vessels. Visit designboom to read more and watch the development in action.
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