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Tech | April 28, 2016 5:20 am

Researchers Prove 3-D Printing Human Tissue Is Possible

Scientists can print bone, muscle, and cartilage

By Matthew Reitman

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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