3-D printed livers offerglimpse into the future of biomedical research

Friday, December 27, 2013 - 19:00 in Biology & Nature

Scientists have already used 3-D printing technology to help produce human body parts like an ear, but what about a full-blown organ like a liver, kidney or heart? Companies like the San Diego-based startup Organovo broke new ground in this field in 2013.

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