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human tissue
Coverage of human tissue in the Nexus archive.
- Coming soon to a 3D printer near you: human tissue and organs
Research into 3D printing human tissue and organs is advancing in US university and commercial labs, with San Diego-based Organovo recently achieving a milestone by printing functioning human liver tissue for drug testing.
- Can this new enzyme turn back the clock in the human body?
Scientists developed an enzyme that removes advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) from human tissue, potentially reversing age-related damage even after these compounds have accumulated in the body.