DocM Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/09/150918105030.htm [b]3-D printed guide helps regrow complex nerves after injury[/b] Date: September 18, 2015 Source: University of Minnesota Summary: Scientists have developed a first-of-its-kind, 3-D printed guide that helps regrow both the sensory and motor functions of complex nerves after injury. The groundbreaking research has the potential to help more than 200,000 people annually who experience nerve injuries or disease.>>Journal Reference: Blake N. Johnson, Karen Z. Lancaster, Gehua Zhen, Junyun He, Maneesh K. Gupta, Yong Lin Kong, Esteban A. Engel, Kellin D. Krick, Alex Ju, Fanben Meng, Lynn W. Enquist, Xiaofeng Jia, Michael C. McAlpine. 3D Printed Anatomical Nerve Regeneration Pathways. Advanced Functional Materials, 2015; DOI: 10.1002/adfm.201501760 +E.Worm Jimmy 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggendrop Veteran Posted September 20, 2015 Veteran Share Posted September 20, 2015 Sounds promising and a novel use for 3D printing besides "joints". This process and the allograph process in trials (nerves harvested from cadavers) have the potential to help a large number of people....hope it goes well...... Allograghhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/08/140808163451.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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