'Ice printing' tiny sculptures could help scientists engineer blood vessels
A technique for printing 3D structures from ice could be used to help make artificial veins and arteries.
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A technique for printing 3D structures from ice could be used to help make artificial veins and arteries.
New research shows the possibility of using 3D ice printing to help create structures that resemble blood vessels in the body.Researchers hope the vessels could eventually be used in artificial organ transplants or drug testing.3D ice printing ...
<p><strong>ROCKVILLE, MD</strong> – Over 100,000 individuals in the United States are currently in need of organ transplants. The demand for organs, such as hearts, kidneys, and livers, far exceeds the available supply and people sometimes wait years to receive a donated organ. Approximately 6,000 Americans die while waiting each year.</p>
New research shows the possibility of using 3D ice printing to help create structures that resemble blood vessels in the body