Revolutionizing Organ Transplants With Bioprinting
If you've known someone in need of an organ, then you're familiar with the struggle of finding a suitable donor. Thousands of people on the transplant list are waiting for critical body parts, but, unfortunately, there aren't enough to fill that demand. What if instead of waiting, doctors can just make a brand new, customized organ for each patient? That's the idea behind Bioprinting, a branch of medicine that attempts to replace vitals by regenerating tissue cells. These lab-grown body parts get transplanted into the recipient. Read on to learn more about the technology and the science behind it. An Overview of Bioprinting Scientists used to grow tissues inside their laboratories in an attempt to create something useful in the medical field. A few decades later, their goal remains the same, but their methods have significantly upgraded. From 2D cultures in Petri dishes, they're now able to make 3D body parts and organs using Bioprinting. It's a ty...