Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Budding surgeons may soon train on stretchy, lifelike 3D-printed ...

In a world first, researchers have printed multi-layered, living skin directly onto significant injuries in rats for scar-free skin repair. It's not sci-fi – they're genuinely 3D-printing skin (and ...

Growing cells in the laboratory is an art that humans have mastered decades ago. Recreating entire three-dimensional tissues is much more challenging. Empa researchers are developing a new ...

Roughly one quarter of Europe’s population suffers from chronic inflammatory skin diseases such as psoriasis, eczema, or acne. Developing new therapies for these conditions is often difficult. Animal ...