During a complicated bone surgery, every second matters. The longer a wound is open, the more likely it is to become infected and injured. Now picture this: Surgeons can now print a new piece of bone ...

TUCSON, Ariz. – A lab in Arizona is hoping to help wounded veterans – through 3D printing. Arizona’s Orthopedic Research Lab is hoping to use the technology to help military veterans with bone ...

Defects of the skull and facial bones can pose difficult challenges for plastic and reconstructive surgeons. A synthetic material called hyperelastic bone -- readily produced by 3D-printing -- could ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — What do bones and 3D-printed buildings have in common? They both have columns and beams on the inside that determine how long they last. Now, the discovery of how a “beam” in ...

Eggshells, which are primarily composed of a form of calcium called calcium carbonate, are used in a wide range of applications – from a supplement in chicken feed to natural pest control for the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Graphical abstract: A portable device for in situ printing of bone scaffolds. (CREDIT: Cell: Device) During a complicated bone ...