liver

Tiny 3D Printed Livers From Organovo Go On Sale

Posted in Medicine on 19th Nov, 2014
by Alex Muller

The idea is that companies can use the printed tissue to test whether experimental drugs are safe for human livers.

Sharp rise in skin and liver cancer across England

Posted in Medicine on 20th Jun, 2014
by Alex Muller

Alcohol, obesity and hepatitis B and C are the main causes of liver cancer.

Simulated human liver achieved in 'benchtop human' project

Posted in Medicine on 31st Mar, 2014
by Alex Muller

Ultimately, the goal is to connect the individual organ modules chemically in a fashion that mimics the way the organs are connected in the body.

Methuselah Foundation Announces $1 Million "New Ogran Liver Prize" in Tissue Engineering

Posted in Business on 9th Dec, 2013
by Alex Muller

A five-year international competition to advance the field of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.

3D Printed Mini Human Liver Survives 40 Days and Works Like the Real Thing

Posted in Medicine on 9th Nov, 2013
by Alex Muller

The companys previous millimetre sized liver only managed five days.