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PoleErgo Uses 3D Printers to Create Patient-Specific Prints for People with Mobility Disabilities

Occupational therapist, Guy Ehretsmann from PoleErgo, uses 3D printing to create customized objects for patients with mobility disabilities.

by Hanna Watkin
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Reducing Wait Times
International Stem Cell Corporation Claims Breakthrough in Bioprinting Liver Cells

International Stem Cell Corporation are using a new 3D bioprinting method to produce 3D liver tissue and help treat liver diseases. 

by Hanna Watkin
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Better Diagnosis
3D Prints of Brain Scans Aids Doctors with Diagnosis and Treatment

3D printing brain scans could help doctors diagnose and treat brain tumors and has already changed what we know about MS lesions. 

by Hanna Watkin
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Saving Lives
3D Printed Neonatal Manikins with Simulated Organs Improve Surgical Success

Patient-specific neonatal manikins, created using 3D printing and 3D printed molds, help surgeons practice before heading into surgery.

by Hanna Watkin
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The Robot Will See You Now
Robot Dentist Implants Two 3D Printed Teeth Without Human Help

A woman in China received two 3D printed teeth during an operation which was performed entirely by a robot dentist in Xi'an, Shaanxi, province.

by Hanna Watkin
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Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
3D Printing Prostate Cancer Models for Surgical Planning

At NYU School of Medicine, a collaborative team are working on 3D printing multi-colored models of prostate cancer for pre-surgical planning.

by Hanna Watkin
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Med3DP: Disaster Relief with 3D Printable Medical Devices

Med3DP is an initiative in association with Trinity College Dublin which uses 3D printing to develop on-demand medical devices

by Hanna Watkin
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Model Patient
Woman’s Skull Rebuilt with a Titanium 3D Printed Plate

Model and artist from Essex suffered from a seizure last year resulting in severe head injuries and the need for a titanium 3D printed plate.

by Hanna Watkin
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Inner Space
How 3D Printing and Scanning Technologies Can Relieve Vertigo

Two companies, Vestibular​ ​Today​ ​and​ ​3D​ ​Brooklyn​, have collaborated on a​ ​3D​ ​printed​ ​inner​ ​ear to help vertigo sufferers.

by Bulent Yusuf
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Australian Dad Has World’s First 3D Printed Shinbone Transplant

An Australian man is the world first to receive a 3D printed shinbone after developing a bone infection days after his son was born.

by Hanna Watkin
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Early Detection Made Easy
3D Printed BiliScreen Detects Liver and Pancreatic Disorders

BiliScreen is an app and 3D printed device that takes pictures of the eye to measure jaundice and help early detection of pancreatic cancer.

by Hanna Watkin
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Less animal testing
University of Oxford Develops Method of 3D Printing Living Tissues

A team of scientists from the University of Oxford showed how it's possible to 3D print living mammalian cells into living tissue constructs.

by Hanna Watkin
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US Surgeons Optimize Surgery Prep with 3D Printed Femurs

A team of surgeons and engineers in the US have used 3D printed femurs for surgery preparation in real world conditions.

by Hanna Watkin
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An Eye for Brilliance
US Teen Invents “Eyeagnosis” System to Diagnose Diabetic Retinopathy

In her spare time, enterprising 16-year-old Kavya Kopparupu has made a cheap and effective 3D printed system to diagnose diabetic retinopathy.

by Hanna Watkin
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Revolutionizing Facial Reconstructive Surgery with 3D Printing

3D printing brings major improvements to facial reconstructive surgery, helping to better recreate a patient's face after serious trauma.

by Hanna Watkin
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Safety First
Tiny 3D Printed Water Quality Sensors Can Prevent Diseases

Researchers at UBC Okanagan’s school of engineering are developing 3D printed water quality sensors to ensure what we're drinking is safe.

by Hanna Watkin
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Disaster Hack 3D Prints Prosthetic Hands for People in Nepal

Disaster Hack is a non-profit startup which is 3D printing and delivering prosthetics to people who need them in Kathmandu, Nepal.

by Hanna Watkin
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Not Your Typical Wormhole
Worm-Shaped Robot Removes Discomfort from Colonoscopies

An associate professor at the University of Colorado Boulder is developing a robot to make colonoscopies more comfortable for patients. 

by Hanna Watkin
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Osteo3D Creates Quick and Inexpensive Surgical Guides and Models

Osteo3D is a 3D printing company that offers a cloud-based service to create cost-effective surgical models for doctors in India

by Hanna Watkin
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Nanoscribe Develops Micro-Robots for Use in Human Body

German company Nanoscribe is a world leader in "nanofabrication", offering applications for medicine thanks to minuscule printing properties.

by Hanna Watkin
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