This could be the future for 3D printing of human organs and tissues. Scientists at the University of Texas at Austin have developed a genetic “gel,” a glue-like material that could prove useful for 3-D printing tissues and organs.
In any case, this is not the first time we are opening the chapter on 3D printing and medicine.
What the scientists in Austin have managed to do is use specially designed genetic material, based on complementary DNA, that are joined together in the way they want. The flexibility of the genetic jelly makes it possible for hospitals and laboratories to create organs that can grow in specific ways and take specific shapes. In short, it will be relatively easy to print the organ you need exactly based on the patient's prescription.
However, as geek.comreports, genetic jelly is suitable for creating small organs and tissues, and printing organs on the scale of the human body will take some time to become a reality – let's not expect to print a new liver or kidney tomorrow.
However, if the experiments continue successfully, 3D printing of organs could become a reality.
Source: gr.pcmag.com
