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Bioprinting: Donor hearts from 3D printers?

February 23, 2024

Hundreds of thousands of people around the world are waiting for a donor organ. Could 3D-printed organs be the solution? For years, international researchers have striven to print functional organs from living cells.

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Digital WorldFebruary 23, 202401:09 min
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