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Discovering how to 3D print brain tissue

The Galveston County Daily News, July 2, 2024

Bioprinting technology has made it possible to “print” a brain, write Drs. Norbert Herzog and David Niesel in their Medical Discovery News column. While promising, there are limitations to the printed brain tissues but it will be an exciting area to watch, Herzog and Niesel write.

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Discovering how to 3D print brain tissue

Discovering how to 3D print brain tissue

The Galveston County Daily News, July 2, 2024

Bioprinting technology has made it possible to “print” a brain, write Drs. Norbert Herzog and David Niesel in their Medical Discovery News column. While promising, there are limitations to the printed brain tissues but it will be an exciting area to watch, Herzog and Niesel write.

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