BIMnewsmanagerComments Off on Human corneas have been 3D printed for the first time. Stem cells from a healthy donor cornea were mixed with alginate, a gel derived from seaweed, and collagen to create a “bio-ink”. Using a 3D printer, this bio-ink was extruded into concentric circles to form an artificial cornea.
BIMnewsmanagerComments Off on How to mass produce cell-sized robots: Technique from MIT could lead to tiny, self-powered devices called “syncells” (short for synthetic cells), for environmental, industrial, or medical monitoring, as reported in Nature Materials.