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February 26th, 2020
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When undergoing MRI scanning, many patients have to have the body parts being imaged strapped into rigid radio-frequency (RF) coils. These can be uncomfortable, as they're not custom-sized for every patient, and since many MRI exams can take a...
February 24th, 2020
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A variety of medical conditions, including diabetic neuropathy, infections, and injuries, can lead to a reduced ability to feel touch with one's skin. This can be frustrating and uncomfortable, but it can also result in an inability to walk in...
February 20th, 2020
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Neural implants may provide treatment options for a wide variety of ailments, including Parkinson's and epilepsy, but such devices have to work for long periods of time in a very difficult environment inside the cranium. One challenge is...
February 18th, 2020
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Whole organs are difficult to study in minute detail, as they have to be sliced into extremely thin sections to map out their interior. CT and magnetic resonance imaging help to an extent, but researchers at the Helmholtz Zentrum München,...
February 14th, 2020
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Post myocardial infarction (heart attack), damaged heart tissue doesn't tend to heal very well. Not only is the pumping action weakened due to muscle cells dying, but the electrical signaling through the heart can also be impeded....
February 12th, 2020
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A microCT image shows a 3D-printed scaffold with clear grooves meant for the deposition of live cells. The grooved lines hold ink deposited during the printing process. Scaffolds can be made in any shape, based on medical images, to fill the...
February 11th, 2020
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3D printing of tissues and organs requires a bio-ink that can host the living cells that are required for every unique application. A viable construct requires an extracellular matrix that will have the right mechanical and biochemical...
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