Tiny 3D-Printed Bricks Enable Bone and Soft Tissue Repair

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  • TBMG-39089
Published May 01, 2021 by Tech Briefs Media Group in United States
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Tiny, 3D-printed bricks have been designed to heal broken bones and could one day lead to lab-made organs for human transplant. Inspired by LEGO® blocks, the small, hollow bricks serve as scaffolding onto which both hard and soft tissue can regrow better than today's standard regeneration methods.