3D bioprinting has recently seen some setbacks, especially due to Organovo's announcement about changing the company's course. But this is something to provide hope again. A novel type of ink enables bioengineers to print bone-like material at room temperature with living cells. It's a big feat considering the fact that bone is a mixture of living and inorganic compounds in a highly structured mineral matrix. The team is trying to print larger samples and has begun small animal tests to see if a print can repair a large wound. In the US, the FDA has already signaled that 3D-printed bone technologies are eligible for FDA clearance. I’ve explored what 3D bioprinting can do today and what it promises for tomorrow in various parts of my e-books on The Medical Futurist. Grab ‘The Future of Digital Health’ e-book bundle to get 6 e-books with a special new year deal with 50% off! https://lnkd.in/eBNrVsM #3dbioprinting #3dprinter #3dprinted #themedicalfuturist #digitalhealth #future #healthcare #technology …see more