3D Printing

Researcher use near-infrared light to 3D print an ear inside the body

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Researchers from china and the US are working together to find better ways to treat patients without causing additional trauma during regenerative practices, surgical implantation, and plastic surgery. The scientist use near-infrared (NIR) light technology for this project because it is versatile (used in drug release systems, photodynamic therapy, photothermal therapy, in vivo imaging, 3D …

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Brazil’s affordable and programmable prosthetics

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A team of Brazilian researchers delve into  3D printed prosthetics that are affordable and can be programed, with 3D printing and materials becoming more available worldwide scientist are making stride with custom medical devices. The goal of this study was to make robotic prosthetic affordable while improving their functionality for individuals with disabilities. Using 3D …

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3D printing abuse-deterrent opioid tablets

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In the last ten years there has been an increase in opioid prescriptions and due to this rise opioid abuse is an established global health crisis. According to WHO, 27million people worldwide are affected by drug addiction and misuse, especially opioids due to their extremely effective painkilling action. A team of researchers from  University College …

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Faster production of 3D printed electronics

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Recently manufacturer have used 3D printing to make powerful electronics more compact, cheaper to make and faster. A team of researcher at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) are no exception, developing a method to produce electronics nearly faster than the conventional method. The team at UCLA has a simple two step method, first taking a 3D …

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3D printing soft flexible brain implants

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Researchers and engineers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) are using 3D printing to develop soft, flexible brain electrodes using a conductive polymer liquid material. MIT engineers are working on monitoring brain activity with soft neural implants that will conform to the brain’s contours and not aggravate the area. The current brain implants, usually metal, tend to cause …

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Using 3D Bioprinted brain tumor to measure the success of cancer treatments.

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A group of researchers form the US and Germany are using 3D bioprinted brain tumors to study an aggressive form of brain tumor, glioblastoma (GBM). The brain structure gives a 3D and more realistic view at how the tumor grows and how the treatments affect it, this could help the medical field speed up new …

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Working in partnership to create hybrid additive manufacturing platform

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ANCA, a manufacturer of CNC grinding machines based in Melbourne, Australia, have designed a brand-new hybrid 3D printing system for making custom-designed machining tools. Before it will be available on the open market, ANCA will work together with both Australia’s  Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) and Sutton Tools in order to upgrade the …

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