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Dr Varun Tyagi is a medical doctor who practices in India and writes about remarkable and historical landmarks throughout the medical world.  Dr Varun believes that 3D printing can help democratize medical care, making medical devices affordable and available to everyone on the planet.

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Jenny Qiu and team from the Texas Tech University and A&M University have concluded that incorporating a very viscous polymer called Alginate, can strengthen Hydrogel. This new hydrogel form is exactly like natural cartilage, and could possibly be used for replacement like Knee Cartilage.

Source: http://www.rsc.org/chemistryworld/2015/10/alginate-biocompatible-hydrogel-3d-print-knee-replacement

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