Model life-size human heart 3D-printed out of cardiac tissue-like material
Imagine you are a doctor about to perform open-heart surgery on someone. Would it help if you could do a test-run before the operation with a perfect replica of their...
The first Artificial Cartilage Gel Strong Enough for Knees
Knee cartilage performs an important role in our bodies, acting as both a barrier to protect our joints from harm and a soft cushion. This amazing biological substance has proved...
3D printed tissues could keep athletes on track
Bio-engineers from Rice University and the University of Maryland have shown off their first success at engineering scaffolds which can act like osteochondral tissue. Problems with osteochondral tissue - the...
AI learns to detect tumours in microscopy images
A team Japanese researchers have been able to spot different cancer within microsoptic images using deep-learning AI techniques. The new technique could lead to better cancer treatments. The technique used...
Bioengineered Lungs Grown in a Lab Transplanted Into Pigs
The average wait in the UK for a lung transplant is three to six months. There are more patients need of lungs than there are available donor organ. Bioengineers at...
“This is Engineering” – How the Royal Academy of Engineering is re-branding Engineering for the 21st Century
The Royal Academy of Engineering has launched "This is Engineering". The new campaign has been designed by The Royal Academy of Engineering to change perceptions of Engineering.