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“We could foresee a future in which, before brain surgery, the surgeon 3D prints a brain out of hydrogel and then practises on it. Then the surgeon knows exactly how that surgery is going to happen.”
The technique is a significant step, but it has limitations. The gel would need to be adapted to keep maturing organs alive, as cells require a complex array of nutrients or they quickly die. The method does offer a great framework for future adaption however. Read more at The New ScientistCopyright © Gowing Life Limited, 2025 • All rights reserved • Registered in England & Wales No. 11774353 • Registered office: Ivy Business Centre, Crown Street, Manchester, M35 9BG.