marsman Posted April 15, 2019 #1 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Researchers at Tel Aviv University (TAU) created the heart using a patient’s own cells combined with other biological material. Until now, scientists had only been able to print basic tissues, without cells or blood vessels. "This is the first time anyone anywhere has successfully engineered and printed an entire heart replete with cells, blood vessels, ventricles and chambers,” said Professor Tal Dvir, lead researcher on the study. “People have managed to 3D-print the structure of a heart in the past, but not with cells or with blood vessels. “This heart is made from human cells and patient-specific biological materials. In our process, these materials serve as the bioinks, substances made of sugars and proteins that can be used for 3D printing of complex tissue models. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/health/scientists-print-3d-heart-with-human-tissue-in-world-first-a4118371.html 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartan max2 Posted April 15, 2019 #2 Share Posted April 15, 2019 This is amazing. Imagine the breakthroughs to come from this. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewinn Posted April 15, 2019 #3 Share Posted April 15, 2019 a little bit on the small side. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsman Posted April 15, 2019 Author #4 Share Posted April 15, 2019 (edited) 8 minutes ago, stevewinn said: a little bit on the small side. its just to prove the concept though......the same way architects make small scale models first http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/conserving-architectural-models-behind-the-scenes-in-the-research-institute-conservation-lab/ Edited April 15, 2019 by marsman 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonman Posted April 15, 2019 #5 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Call me when it's actually installed in the (still living) guy, THEN I'll be impressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsman Posted April 15, 2019 Author #6 Share Posted April 15, 2019 2 minutes ago, moonman said: Call me when it's actually installed in the (still living) guy, THEN I'll be impressed. you missed the point....totally 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelnjones Posted April 15, 2019 #7 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Yes, they may have Kidney's ready just in time! O-neg but without the pink racing stripe please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartan max2 Posted April 15, 2019 #8 Share Posted April 15, 2019 We definitely have a bit to go before we start printing organs out for people but this is a significant step none the less. I'm guessing in about 20 years we will be printing organs for medical transplants, likes hearts probably. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonman Posted April 15, 2019 #9 Share Posted April 15, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, marsman said: you missed the point....totally Not at all. I know what they did here, but until it's actually a functional organ I'm not that impressed. This one doesn't do anything at all from the sound of it, it's just a pile of 3D printed human cell paste. I wouldn't even call it a heart, honestly. It's just a pile of cells shaped like one. Make it pump with the users own energy - THAT will be monumental. Edited April 15, 2019 by moonman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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