A research team at Tel Aviv University in Israel have successfully 3D printed a heart made with human tissue
According to the Times of Israel, on Monday, Israeli scientists unveiled the first of its kind cherry-sized 3D printed heart, deeming it a “major medical breakthrough.” The lead scientists in the project, Tal Dvir, told the Times of Israel that his team’s 3D printed heart marked “the first time anyone anywhere has successfully engineered and printed an entire heart replete with cells, blood vessels, ventricles, and chambers.” Dvir noted that other scientists had successfully printed 3D hearts, but his heart is the first with cells and blood vessels. According to USA Today, the team is hoping that the ability to print 3D organs could help critical patients in need of organ transplants. While the Tel Aviv University team’s heart […]
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