3D Printing in Medicine
One maker shares the story behind his 3D Printed Brain, and gives step-by-step instructions for turning any MRI into a printed creation.
Doctors have used a 3D Printed Kidney to plan a toddler's kidney transplant. And the pictures of the happy family post-operation are magnificent.
Meet the hot new 3D Printed Wrinkle Removal solution, “Radara." It's easy! Just stab yourself with this strip of 2,000 3D printed micro-needles. No, seriously.
3D printing used for surgical support may not yet be perfect, sometimes other methods of technology are needed as a contingency - such as Google Cardboard.
One million babies die each year from birth asphyxia, the inability to breathe immediately after delivery. Now there’s a 3D printed solution that can save them.
Monash University in Australia has created the first commercially available kit of realistic, full-color 3D printed cadavers for studying human anatomy.
Assistive tech is a growing field, due to changes in society. It's a good thing assistive tech is slowly becoming more open for new ideas and approaches.
Ever thought about 3D printing body parts? Well, there‘s a free online course for it that now offered by an Australian university.
A team of engineers used a 3D printed model to show how tasting food relies on the movement of food volatiles in our head.
A 3D printed wheelchair was created for a disabled puppy named Tumbles who needed to strengthen its back legs.
The trend of "Quantified Self", taken to a new level: Sendinaden created a "Pattern Breathe Mask" which measures the quality of your breathing.
MIT's Tangible Media Group wants to make the world's materials "bio." Now, they've created bioLogic: a film that can respond to humidity.
Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University have hacked a low-cost MakerBot 3D printer to print human tissue.
Scottish kitty Sprocket has had hard times. Thanks to his vet and owner, a 3D printed leg brace may save him from surgery.
A 3D printed hairclip translates external sounds into vibration. "Ontenna" could be a big step for the hearing impaired.
A 3D printed heart that was a precise replica of Mia Gonzalez’s own heart let surgeons prepare to operate before the first incision was made.
An 11 year old Australian wins a prize for his littleBIGidea; to hygienically store blood test strips used by diabetics in a 3D printed unit.
Scientists have found a way to create soft 3d printed matter that can take any shape while supporting its own weight and structure.
Using a Raspberry Pi and 3D printing, a pair of German teenagers have developed a low-cost, eye-controlled wheelchair. And it's open source.
Again, Gartner has analyzed the 3D printing market. Their conclusion: 3D Printing has a bright future - but some sections will have to wait.