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Researchers Prove 3-D Printing Human Tissue Is Possible

Scientists can print bone, muscle, and cartilage

By Matthew Reitman
April 28, 2016 5:20 am EDT

Researchers from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center proved it is possible to generate living tissue from a 3-D printer. Although it’s not quite ready to apply for human transplants, the tissue has lasted up to several months in animal subjects. Read the full study here. Watch a human sized jawbone being printed below.

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