3D Printed Penis Implant Restored Sexual Function in Rabbits and Could Help Humans Next
Scientists successfully 3D-printed penile implants that restored sexual function in rabbits and pigs.
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Human-like Teeth Grown in Pigs Could Make Dental Implants a Thing of the Past
It's a glimpse into the future of tooth replacement.
A Tiny Eye Implant Is Helping Legally Blind Patients Read Again — Here’s How
For people blinded by age-related disease, an experimental implant opens a window to vision once lost.
Stem-cell implant prototypes pave the way towards life-long treatment for type 1 diabetes
We're not there yet, but there seems to be a lot of promise in this idea.
Scientists implant lab-grown blood vessels in patients who need dialysis
The implants could improve the lives of many other patients, such as those suffering traumatic injuries or from cardiovascular disease.
Doctors restore patient’s sight with stem cells, offering new hope for cure to blindness
Researchers safely and effectively implanted a specially engineered patch of retinal pigment epithelium cells derived from stem cells to treat people ...
Sea Turtle gets a new 3D-printed titanium jaw after being hit by a boat’s propeller
A turtle named Akut-3 was fitted with a new, custom made 3-D printed jaw by doctors at the Research, Rescue ...
Three babies’ lives saved by 4-D printed implant from otherwise incurable breathing disease
Three babies aged six to eighteen months suffering from an incurable breathing condition were saved by doctors who printed a ...
Paralyzed woman flies fighter jet with nothing but her thoughts
A crowd gathered for the New America Foundation’s first annual Future of War conference was told by DARPA's director that ...
Paralyzed rats regain use of hind legs with flexible spinal cord implant. Humans to follow
Swiss scientists demonstrated a flexible ribbon-like implant that attaches itself to a paralyzed rat's spinal cord, allowing the animal to ...
3D printed skull implant is ready for surgery
3D printing is the stuff of the future - today. It's one of the most stunning pieces of relatively accessible ...
A pharmacy under your skin – microchip implanted in patients delivers drugs
The prospect of medical implants capable of delivering drugs directly to the patient's blood stream or tissue has been an ...
Revolutionary wireless powered tiny device can swim through blood streams
Implantable medical devices, capable of delivering drugs or performing micro-surgery from inside the body, have been the subject of scientific ...
