WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., Feb. 15 (UPI) --Scientists at Wake Forest University report they found a way to print bone, muscle and cartilage tissue that allows blood to flow and cells to stay alive -- an ...

Growing tissues can crack, break, and dissociate to form structures that can later withstand immense forces.

DURHAM, N.C. -- Biomedical engineers at Duke University have developed a silk-based, ultrathin membrane that can be used in organ-on-a-chip models to better mimic the natural environment of cells and ...

Researchers have offered new ways to think about the immune system. The research, which indicates organ tissues become increasingly immune throughout life, may begin to alter fundamental ideas ...

Research into 3D bioprinting has grown rapidly in recent years as scientists seek to re-create the structure and function of complex biological systems from human tissues to entire organs. Researchers ...

Researchers at the University of Liège have identified a key genetic regulator that enables macrophages to reach full ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The human body is incredibly complicated, and it’s no surprise ...

The notion of 3D printing human organs has been around for a while now. Just last year, after seeing one of my previous articles on additive manufacturing (AM), one of my astute readers asked me when ...

A single genetic “switch” may be the secret to how the body’s cleanup crew grows up and keeps our organs running smoothly.