Researchers at Drexel university of Philadelphia and Tsinghua University of Beijing are claiming that using embryonic stem cells combined with hydrogel scaffolds, they can finally print micro-organs. These micro-organs can be anything from brain tissue, heart cells or bone.

Source: http://www.livescience.com/52942-3d-printing-embryonic-stem-cells.html

Tsinghua University in Beijing and Drexel University in Philadelphia - See more at: http://www.livescience.com/52942-3d-printing-embryonic-stem-cells.html#sthash.PZTmejZJ.dpuf
Tsinghua University in Beijing and Drexel University in Philadelphia - See more at: http://www.livescience.com/52942-3d-printing-embryonic-stem-cells.html#sthash.PZTmejZJ.dpuf
Tsinghua University in Beijing and Drexel University in Philadelphia - See more at: http://www.livescience.com/52942-3d-printing-embryonic-stem-cells.html#sthash.PZTmejZJ.dpuf
Tsinghua University in Beijing and Drexel University in Philadelphia - See more at: http://www.livescience.com/52942-3d-printing-embryonic-stem-cells.html#sthash.PZTmejZJ.dpuf
Tsinghua University in Beijing and Drexel University in Philadelphia - See more at: http://www.livescience.com/52942-3d-printing-embryonic-stem-cells.html#sthash.PZTmejZJ.dpuf

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